The Santa Ana winds are ____
a. strong, dry winds arising from high pressure pushing air westward over southern California
b. strong, moist winds drawn eastward from southern California toward an area of low pressure
c. weak, moist winds covering southern California during an El Niño
d. weak, dry winds covering southern California during a La Niña
e. strong, dry winds covering southern California during an El Niño.
ANSWER: a
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