Question

It's summertime, and some friends are setting up for an outdoor picnic in the park. As they're working, they feel the wind getting stronger and the temperature dropping. They hear from a radio report that the air pressure is dropping, too. What should they do next?

A. Put up more umbrellas to protect against sunburns.
B. Put everything away to avoid the coming snowstorm.
C. Move the picnic into a shelter because rain is on the way.
D. Ask the park manager to turn on lights for the coming fog.

Answer 1

When wind strengthens, temperature drops, and air pressure drops, it usually signifies an incoming rainstorm, so the picnic should be moved into a shelter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct actions to take if you feel the wind getting stronger, the temperature dropping, and you hear that the air pressure is dropping would be to move the picnic into a shelter because these are signs that rain is likely on the way. This corresponds with answer choice C: Move the picnic into a shelter because rain is on the way. A drop in air pressure typically indicates an approaching storm system. Since the temperature is also dropping, it supports the notion that the weather is changing rather than there simply being a cool evening.