Question 8 8 pts Based on the conceptual models of warm and cold fronts over the

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Question 8 8 pts Based on the conceptual models of warm and cold fronts over the continental US as presented in chapter 11, categorize each of the following as weather observed at a particular location before, during, and/or after passage of a either a warm front or cold front. Dew point decreases after front passes [Choose] Temperature decreases after frontChoose passes Weather moves through rather quickly [Choose ] Showery precipitation, with thunderstorms possible, during frontal passage Choose ] Pressure reaches a minimum then rises sharply as front is passing through Choose ] Surface winds east or southeast as front approaches, and south or southwest after front passes Cloud type progression as the front approaches: cirrostratus, altostratus, then nimbostratus [Choose] Would prompt this weather forecast: "Increasing and loweringChoose clouds through the day, with light easterly winds. Chance of rain overnight. Partly cloudy and warmer tomorrow with southwesterly winds.

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1. Cold front, here both dew ponint decrease after passage of front, because drier air arrive at the location.

2. Cold front, same reason as that of dew point

3.Cold front, this is because cold air is denser as there are more material molecules in it

4.Cold front, this is because there are n thunderstorms associated with warm fronts

5.Cold front, During cold front pressure falls down and rises later as front passes through.

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