Which of the Following Is the Least Likely to Be

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the least likely to be a forecaster's rule of thumb?

• A)For short time intervals, mid-latitude cyclonic storms and fronts tend to move in the same direction and at approximately the same speed as they did during the previous six hours.
• B)Low-pressure areas tend to move in a direction that parallels the isobars in the warm air sector.
• C)Lows tend to move toward the region of greatest pressure drop.
• D)Highs tend to move toward the region of greatest pressure drop.
• E)A "chance of rain" means that the chance of rain is 30 to 50 percent.