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)
A warm front moved into the
area.
A cold front moved into the
area.
High levels of moisture are
contained within an air mass.
A warm air mass replaced a
cold air mass.
1 answer
Based on the observations in the table, the best explanation for the student's observations is:
A cold front moved into the area.
This conclusion is supported by the drop in temperature noted on Day 3 and the clear skies and cold temperatures on Day 4. Typically, a cold front, which is characterized by the movement of cooler air replacing warmer air, can lead to a drop in temperature following a period of warmer weather.
