Pampero is ________
A. A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
B. A low pressure area in Equator 63° S
C. A moisture laden wind which brings rainfall to the west coast of Panama
D. A high pressure area which develops first and then leads to the formation of an anticyclone
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Pampero is the name for a severe line squall that occurs over the Pampas of Argentina and Uruguay. A pampero event marks the passage of a cold front and often brings a considerable drop in temperature. The Pampero is usually accompanied by very humid and close conditions, severe rain, hail and thunderstorms and is followed by a cold, dry, gusty, southerly or south-westerly wind.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Atmosphere
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