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The steepness of a cold front depends on _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) its velocity.
The steepness of a cold front depends on its velocity, or the speed at which the front is moving. A faster-moving cold front will result in a steeper, more abrupt transition between the warm and cold air masses, while a slower-moving front will have a more gradual change in temperature and other conditions. The other answer choices, such as the temperature of the air behind the front or the precipitation generated, can influence the characteristics of the front, but they do not directly determine the steepness of the transition.
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