After a cold front passes,the temperature _____and the pressure _____(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).
A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)remains unchanged;decreases

Question

After a cold front passes,the temperature  _____and the pressure  _____(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).
A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)remains unchanged;decreases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

After a cold front passes, the temperature decreases because cold air mass replaces warm air mass. The pressure, on the other hand, increases as colder air is denser, and therefore exerts greater pressure on the surface.

After a Cold Front Passes,the Temperature _____And the Pressure