Isobars and Isotherms

what are isotherms?

• lines connecting places of equal temperature
• lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
• lines drawn to places of different temperatures
• lines drawn to places of different pressures

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What are isobars?

• Lines connecting places of equal temperature

• Lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure

• Lines drawn to places of different temperatures

• Lines drawn to places of different pressures

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Which type of image is this? 

• Radar
• Satellite
• Isotherm
• Isobar

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Low pressure is usually associated with what type of weather

• clear, fair

• cloudy, rainy

• bright blue skies

• sunshine

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Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure
• stable air pressure
• a low pressure system
• a high pressure system

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Which correctly identifies the spot marked X?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• 1020 mb

• 1034 mb

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Which is most likely the air pressure at X?

• 1006 mb

• 1008 mb

• 1020 mb

• 1026 mb

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Which is most likely the air pressure at P?

• 1006 mb

• 1008 mb

• 1020 mb

• 1026 mb

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How would we classify point A?

• High pressure zone
• Low pressure zone
• High temperature zone
• Low temperature zone

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In what direction is this front moving?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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