Weather theoryQuestion 345 of 934

What two conditions indicate an imminent cold front passage?

  1. A high dew point and falling barometric pressure
  2. A high dew point and rising barometric pressure
  3. A falling dew point and steady barometric pressure
  4. A low dew point and rising barometric pressure
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Correct answer: A high dew point and falling barometric pressure

Rain showers may also develop because clouds build rapidly.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Air Masses and Fronts, page 304

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026