Isotherm Maps

Isotherm maps

• a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure

• topographic maps represent the three-dimensional features (or relief) of overland terrain

• a map that shows the temperature of a region and locates warm and cold air masses

• a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Isotherm lines are usually drawn

• 2 degree temp difference

• 5 degree temp differenc

• 10 degree temp difference

• All of the above

Wind speed is greatest along

• Long distances

• High elevations

• steep temperature gradient

• the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Isotherm lines next to each represent

• different temperatures

• pressure gradient forces

• fluctuating temperatures

• convection current direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Do isotherm map lines ever cross?

• Depending weather front conditions

• Never

• Pretty regularly

• Rarely, only under extenuating circumstances at the poles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: Parallel lines implies the direction of the jet stream

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The closer lines are where temperature changes quickly (steep gradient)

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

cold fronts cause temperature to change quickly and create

• a gradual change in temperature gradient

• a steep change in pressure gradient

• a steep change in temperature gradient

• a gradual change in pressure gradient

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How will quickly changing temperatures be shown on an isotherm map

• the concentric lines will be drawn closer together

• the isolines will be drawn closer together

• the isobar lines will show decreasing temperature

• the isolines will overlap at steep temperatures

Each isotherm line represents

• insolation steepnees

• specific temperatures

• specific wind speed and direction

• areas of low and high temperatures