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This table shows data collected by a weather station. If these trends continue, what weather can you predict for the region for the upcoming week?

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline & Day 1 & Day 2 & Day 3 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Temperature, upper atmosphere \\
([tex]${}^{\circ} F$[/tex])
\end{tabular} & 45 & 44 & 43 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Temperature, surface \\
([tex]${}^{\circ} F$[/tex])
\end{tabular} & 61 & 59 & 55 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Air pressure \\
(inches of mercury)
\end{tabular} & 30.00 & 29.96 & 29.50 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

A. Cloudless skies, warm weather
B. A blizzard
C. Rain storms
D. A few clouds, but very cold



Answer :

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To predict the weather for the upcoming week based on the trends observed in the given data, we need to analyze the trends in temperatures and air pressure over the three days.

Upper Atmosphere Temperature (°F):
- Day 1: 45
- Day 2: 44
- Day 3: 43

Surface Temperature (°F):
- Day 1: 61
- Day 2: 59
- Day 3: 55

Air Pressure (inches of mercury):
- Day 1: 30.00
- Day 2: 29.96
- Day 3: 29.50

### Step-by-Step Analysis:

1. Trend in Upper Atmosphere Temperature:
- Day 1 to Day 3: 45 → 44 → 43
- Observation: There is a consistent decrease in the upper atmosphere temperature.

2. Trend in Surface Temperature:
- Day 1 to Day 3: 61 → 59 → 55
- Observation: There is a consistent decrease in the surface temperature.

3. Trend in Air Pressure:
- Day 1 to Day 3: 30.00 → 29.96 → 29.50
- Observation: There is a consistent decrease in air pressure.

### Conclusion:
- Temperature Trends: Both upper atmosphere and surface temperatures are falling.
- Air Pressure Trend: Air pressure is also dropping.

Given that both the temperatures and the air pressure are consistently falling, these trends typically indicate that the weather is getting worse and that stormy conditions are becoming more likely. The prediction would be:

C. rain storms

Hence, if these trends continue, you can predict rain storms for the region in the upcoming week.