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. A warm air mass replaced a cold air mass.
2. A warm front moved into the area.
3. A cold front moved into the area.
4. High levels of moisture are contained within an air mass.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Based on the observations in the table, the factor in the atmosphere that best explains the student's observations is option 3: A cold front moved into the area. The change from sunny and warm on day 1 to cloudy and rainy on day 2 suggests the passage of a cold front, which typically brings cooler temperatures and cloudy/rainy weather conditions. The drop in temperature on day 3 and the clear skies and cold temperatures on day 4 also indicate the influence of a cold front.