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In meteorology, what is the term for the lines of constant pressure usually at a fixed elevation?
Isobars
How is an isobar considered if pressure decreases in the radially outward direction?
Negatively curved
What does a negatively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
Decreasing pressure with distance from the center
Which term describes an isobar that is concave in the direction of increasing values of pressure?
Negatively curved
What does a positively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
Increasing pressure with distance from the center
Test your knowledge of meteorology with this quiz about interpreting sea-level pressure maps. Understand the concept of isobars and curved isobars on surface maps.
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