"back door" cold front best describes which of the following situations?
A)a cold front moving into Washington state from the Pacific ocean
B)a cold front moving into the desert southwest from Northern Mexico
C)a cold front that moves into New England from the Atlantic Ocean
D)a cold front that moves in a clockwise direction around a low pressure center
E)a cold front that originated over the Pacific Ocean.

Question

"back door" cold front best describes which of the following situations?
A)a cold front moving into Washington state from the Pacific ocean
B)a cold front moving into the desert southwest from Northern Mexico
C)​a cold front that moves into New England from the Atlantic Ocean
D)​a cold front that moves in a clockwise direction around a low pressure center
E)​a cold front that originated over the Pacific Ocean.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A "back door" cold front is a cold front that moves south or southwest along the Atlantic coast into the northeastern United States, typically during the spring or summer. Option C describes a cold front moving into New England from the Atlantic Ocean, which is a typical situation for a "back door" cold front. Option A describes a cold front moving into Washington state from the Pacific Ocean, which is not a "back door" cold front. Option B describes a cold front moving into the desert southwest from Northern Mexico, which is not a "back door" cold front. Option D describes a cold front that moves in a clockwise direction around a low-pressure center and is not related to a "back door" cold front. Option E describes a cold front that originated over the Pacific Ocean, but it does not provide enough information to determine if it is a "back door" cold front.

"Back Door" Cold Front Best Describes Which of the Following