Questions and Answers
What geographical features are responsible for the formation of Santa Ana winds?
The Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada
Why do the Santa Ana winds gain speed as they move toward California?
As they flow from high to low pressure
What causes the air associated with Santa Ana winds to warm up as it descends downslope?
Compression due to downslope movement
Why does the humidity of the air decrease significantly during Santa Ana wind events?
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Which other region experiences similar weather events to the Santa Ana winds?
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What is a characteristic of the air associated with Santa Ana winds in terms of humidity?
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What is one of the reasons why the Santa Ana winds are named as such?
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What causes the Santa Ana winds to gain speed as they move towards California?
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Why are the Santa Ana winds often considered swift?
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What causes the humidity values associated with the Santa Ana winds to plummet?
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What distinguishes the Santa Ana winds from other types of winds like chinooks and foehn winds?
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What is one result of the airflow caused by neighboring differences in pressure during a Santa Ana event?
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