Question

1. after 1978, meteorologists were more likely to

(a) give worst case scenarios in their storm predictions.
(b) not inform people of a storm unless they were certain.
(c) remind people of the blizzard of 78 all the time.
(d) assume that there will never be a blizzard as bad as the blizzard of 78.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option (a): After the 1978 blizzard (which had unexpected severity), meteorologists would likely provide worst - case scenarios to prepare people, as they learned from the under - prediction issues of 1978.
• Option (b): Not informing unless certain would repeat the mistake of 1978 (where the storm was worse than predicted), so this is incorrect.
• Option (c): Constantly reminding about the 1978 blizzard is not a typical professional behavior of meteorologists; their focus is on accurate prediction, not constant reminiscing.
• Option (d): Assuming no blizzard as bad as 1978 ignores the possibility of severe storms, which is not a scientific approach.

Answer:

(a) give worst case scenarios in their storm predictions.