Question

Air Mass Interactions Quick Check
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.

Day Observations
1 sunny and warm
2 cloudy and rainy
3 drop in temperature
4 clear skies and cold temperatures
A student tracks the daily weather. The student’s observations are logged in the table. Which factor in the atmosphere best explains the student’s observations?

(1 point)
Responses

A warm front moved into the area.
A warm front moved into the area.

High levels of moisture are contained within an air mass.
High levels of moisture are contained within an air mass.

A cold front moved into the area.
A cold front moved into the area.

A warm air mass replaced a cold air mass.
A warm air mass replaced a cold air mass.

Answer 1

To analyze the student's weather observations in the context of air mass interactions, let's examine the observations:

1. Day 1: Sunny and warm - This is typical of a warm air mass.
2. Day 2: Cloudy and rainy - This suggests that moisture is being introduced, likely due to a warm front or some other moisture-rich air mass.
3. Day 3: Drop in temperature - This indicates a transition, likely associated with the arrival of a cooler air mass.
4. Day 4: Clear skies and cold temperatures - This suggests the presence of a cold air mass after the previous day's drop in temperature.

Given these observations, the best explanation is that **a cold front moved into the area.** A cold front typically brings a drop in temperature and can lead to rainy or stormy weather as it displaces a warmer air mass.

Therefore, the correct response is: **A cold front moved into the area.**