Chapter 12, Problem 1GST

(a)

To determine

The state(s) that will likely experience thunderstorms associated with a cold frontin the next 6 to 12 hours.

Answer to Problem 1GST

The states that will likely experience thunderstorms associated with a cold frontin the next 6 to 12 hours include Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Explanation of Solution

The lower tail in the accompanying image represents a cold front. The movement of this front occurs toward the east direction. Hence, the states the states that will experience thunderstorms are associated with a cold front in the next 6 to 12 hours include Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

(b)

To determine

Whether the temperatures in Alabama are more likely to rise or fall during the next 24 hours. Give reason.

Answer to Problem 1GST

The temperature in Alabama fall during the next 24 hours due to the arrival of a cold front.

Explanation of Solution

In the accompanying image, Alabama is located in the dry and warm zone. Hence, it will experience the arrival of a cold front in the next 24 hours. As a result, the temperature of Alabama ismore likely to decrease during the next 24 hours.

(c)

To determine

Whether Pennsylvania is more likely be warmer or colder in 24 hours than it was when the image was produced. Give reason.

Answer to Problem 1GST

Pennsylvania is more likely be warmerin 24 hours than it was when the image was produced due to the arrival of a warm front.

Explanation of Solution

In 24 hours, Pennsylvania is more likely be warmerthan it was when the image was produced. It is due to the arrival of a warm front into this region. When warm front arrives, there will be an increase in the rate of precipitation that will be increased and the temperature rises. As a result, Pennsylvania becomes warmer.

(d)

To determine

The state in which cirrus clouds more likely have been overhead when the image was produced.

Answer to Problem 1GST

The state in which cirrus clouds have been more likely overhead when the image was produced is in New York.

Explanation of Solution

The appearance of cirrus cloud is the first sign of the approaching cyclone. The cyclone will strike the New York in the next 12 hours while the warm front has already passed Georgia. Therefore, the cirrus clouds were overhead New York when the image was produced.