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)decreases; increases
C)decreases; decreases
D)increases; decreases

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After a cold front passes, the temperature generally decreases due to the colder air mass replacing the warmer air mass. However, the pressure typically increases after the passage of a cold front, as the colder, denser air moves in and replaces the warmer, less dense air, leading to a higher pressure system. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

After a Cold Front Passes,the Temperature______ and the Pressure ______(Relative

After a Cold Front Passes,the Temperature and the Pressure (Relative