Multiple choice

In the rear of a warm front, the dew point

  1. remains steady

  2. falls

  3. rises

  4. none of these
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Explanation

After a warm front passes through an area, the dew point typically remains steady. This stability occurs because the warm air mass that has moved in contains a relatively consistent amount of moisture. Unlike the rapid changes in temperature or pressure that occur during frontal passage, the dew point reflects the actual moisture content of the air mass itself, which tends to be more uniform.

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