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 30-50 percent.

Question

​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 30-50 percent.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

High-pressure systems typically move toward regions of higher pressure, not toward regions of greatest pressure drop, making option D the least likely rule of thumb for forecasters.

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