Question

Note the temperature and dewpoint in the station model at Charleston, on the SC coast. Charleston temperature at map time was ________ °F and the dewpoint was 44 °F. Charleston was just west of the Low's center and stationary front.

a) 44
b) 32
c) 50
d) 68

Answer 1

The temperature at Charleston, given the dewpoint of 44 °F, was most likely around 50 °F (option c), which is higher than the dewpoint and realistic for conditions near a stationary front.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature at Charleston on the SC coast at map time was not provided in the question, but based on the information given, we can make an educated guess. Since the dewpoint is confirmed to be 44 °F, the temperature must be higher because the dewpoint can never exceed the temperature. Among the options provided, we must select a value that is higher than the dewpoint of 44 °F, and without specific data suggesting extreme weather conditions, a typical temperature near a low pressure center and stationary front would be closest to 50 °F (option c).

A low's center typically brings cloudiness and precipitation, which suggests temperatures would not be at the extremes of hot or cold. In this context, a temperature of 68 °F seems less likely as it is too high, and 32 °F too low. Therefore, the most reasonable deduction would be that the temperature at Charleston was around 50 °F (option c).