Which of the following is a hot, dusty wind that blows in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is a hot, dusty wind that blows in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?

A. Khamsin

B. Haboob

C. Shamal

D. Simoon

Answer: Option A

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The Khamsin is a hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert over Egypt, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula.

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