Fohn â Alps Mountain
Bora â Poland
Mistral â Rhine valley
Khamsin â Egypt
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The correct answer is (b). Bora is a cold, dry, and very strong wind that blows down the Dinaric Alps in southeastern Europe, especially Croatia and Slovenia. It is most common in the winter and can reach speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour. The other options are all correctly matched.
- Föhn is a warm, dry wind that blows down the leeward side of a mountain range. It is most common in the Alps and can reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
- Mistral is a cold, dry wind that blows down the Rhone valley in France. It is most common in the winter and can reach speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour.
- Khamsin is a hot, dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert into Egypt. It is most common in the spring and can reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.