To which does the term “Chinook effect” refer?

a) the warming of air as it returns to lower altitudes after passing over mountains

b) the cooling of air as it passes over oceans and blows toward mountains

c) the extreme cold experienced in northern areas of Canada

d) the turbulence of air that creates tornadoes over wide areas of open plains

a) the warming of air as it returns to lower altitudes after passing over mountains