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Atmospheric Conditions Associated with Cold Fronts

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\multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Factor } & \begin{tabular}{l}
Before Front \\
Passes
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After Front \\
Passes
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Dew point & High & Low \\
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Humidity & More & Less \\
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Precipitation & Showers & \begin{tabular}{l}
Showers, \\
then no \\
showers
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Pressure & Decreases & Increases \\
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Temperature & Warm & \begin{tabular}{l}
Becomes \\
cooler
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Which conditions are likely to follow the current conditions in the area you focused on in the previous map? Select three responses.

A. High dew point
B. Less humidity
C. No precipitation
D. Lower pressure
E. Cooler temperatures



Answer :

To determine the conditions likely to follow the current ones when a cold front passes, we first need to understand the atmospheric changes associated with a cold front. Here are the conditions before and after a cold front passes:

1. Dew Point:
- Before: High
- After: Low

2. Humidity:
- Before: More
- After: Less

3. Precipitation:
- Before: Showers
- After: Showers, then no showers

4. Pressure:
- Before: Decreasing
- After: Increasing

5. Temperature:
- Before: Warm
- After: Becomes cooler

From these changes, we'll list the conditions likely to be observed after the cold front passes:

1. Less Humidity: The front brings drier air, so humidity decreases.
2. No Precipitation: Initially, there may be showers as the front passes, but it clears up, and precipitation ceases.
3. Cooler Temperatures: The warm air is replaced with cooler air.

Now, we need to match these conditions with the given choices:

- High dew point
- Less humidity
- No precipitation
- Lower pressure
- Cooler temperatures

The conditions that align with what follows after the cold front are:

1. Less Humidity
2. No Precipitation
3. Cooler Temperatures

Thus, the three responses you should select are:
1. Less humidity
2. No precipitation
3. Cooler temperatures

These conditions effectively describe the typical changes in the weather after a cold front passes through an area.