A_________ cold front occurs when a strong high- pressure circulation brings colder, mP air into the eastern United States from the Atlantic Ocean.
A) backdoor
B) veering
C) reverse
D) anticyclonic

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A backdoor cold front occurs when the cold air moves in from the east, or "backdoor," instead of from the west, as is more typical with a traditional cold front. This occurs when a high-pressure system is situated over the northeast, causing ocean winds to move the colder air inland.

A_________ Cold Front Occurs When a Strong High- Pressure Circulation