Air Mass Interactions Quick Check

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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

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

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

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.
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Answer 1

The best explanation for the student's observations would be that a cold front moved into the area. This would explain the drop in temperature and the change from warm, sunny weather to cold, clear skies.