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

Answer 1

Based on the student's observations over the days, the sequence is as follows:

1. Day 1: sunny and warm
2. Day 2: cloudy and rainy (likely indicating the arrival of moisture)
3. Day 3: drop in temperature (this suggests a change in air mass, typically associated with a cold front)
4. Day 4: clear skies and cold temperatures (indicating that after the cold front passed, the weather has cleared up but remained cold)

Considering these observations, the most fitting explanation for the observed weather patterns is that a cold front moved into the area.

So, the correct response would be: A cold front moved into the area.