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In meteorology, what is the term for the lines of constant pressure usually at a fixed elevation?
In meteorology, what is the term for the lines of constant pressure usually at a fixed elevation?
- Isohyets
- Isobars (correct)
- Isolines
- Isotherms
How is an isobar considered if pressure decreases in the radially outward direction?
How is an isobar considered if pressure decreases in the radially outward direction?
- Concave
- Positively curved
- Convex
- Negatively curved (correct)
What does a negatively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
What does a negatively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
- No change in pressure with distance from the center
- Decreasing pressure with distance from the center (correct)
- No specific indication in meteorology
- Increasing pressure with distance from the center
Which term describes an isobar that is concave in the direction of increasing values of pressure?
Which term describes an isobar that is concave in the direction of increasing values of pressure?
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What does a positively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
What does a positively curved isobar indicate in meteorology?
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