Question 1258Navigation General

The correct answer is B) pressure rises and winds become gusty. As a cold front passes, the pressure rises behind the front as high pressure builds in. This increase in pressure is accompanied by a shift in wind direction and an increase in wind speed, resulting in gusty winds. The other options are incorrect because: A) Pressure typically drops as a cold front approaches, not after it passes. C) Pressure rises, not drops, as a cold front passes. D) Winds become gusty, not variable, behind a cold front.