USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 5 • Question #143 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room A katabatic wind blows __________.
A
up an incline due to surface heating
B
in a circular pattern
C
down an incline due to cooling of the air
✓ Correct Answer
D
horizontally between a high and a low pressure area
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'A katabatic wind blows', the verified fact is: 'down an incline due to cooling of the air'.
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