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During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ___________________ _, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

A ___________________ _ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: monsoon depressions
depressions

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: haboob



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