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Question
Distinguish between the following:
Isobars and Isotherms
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Solution
Isobars :
- These are the lines joining the places of the same air pressure.
- The closeness of these lines indicates the intensity of pressure.
Isotherms :
- These are the lines joining the place of the same air temperature.
- The closeness of these lines indicates the intensity of temperature.
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