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 point)

A warm air mass replaced a cold air mass.
A warm air mass replaced a cold air mass.

A cold front moved into the area.
A cold front moved into the area.

High levels of moisture are contained within an air mass.
High levels of moisture are contained within an air mass.

A warm front moved into the area.
A warm front moved into the area.

Based on the observations in the table, the best explanation for the student's observations is: A cold front moved into the area. This is because the observations include a drop in temperature, clear skies, and cold temperatures, which are all typical characteristics of a cold front moving into an area.