According to a weather map, a cold air mass is moving into a given area where a warm air mass is currently located. What type of weather should be expected as the cold air mass approaches?

Question

A.
clear skies, accompanied by cooler weather
B.
clear skies, accompanied by warmer weather
C.
rain, accompanied by cooler weather
D.
rain, accompanied by warmer weather

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. rain, accompanied by cooler weather.

As a cold air mass moves into an area with a warm air mass, the warm air is forced to rise because cold air is denser. This rising warm air cools as it ascends, leading to cloud formation and precipitation, often resulting in rain. Additionally, after the passage of the cold front, the temperature typically drops, resulting in cooler weather.