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Why are isotherms generally parallel across the US?

Isotherms connect points of equal temperature on a weather map. The lines of isotherms naturally run parallel to each other. Their spacing indicates temperature variance.


What is the similarities between isobars and isotherms?

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Which sentence uses parallelism?

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What are lines that run parallel from the equator called?

There are no parallel lines that run FROM the equator. Lines that are parallel TO the equator are the latitudes.


Why do isotherms run in an east-west direction?

Not all isotherms run in an east-west direction, but most of them do. This is because latitude determines the temperature and climate of different regions. For example, the Tropics have higher temperatures than the Polar regions because it is closer to the equator. Lines of latitude run in an east-west direction, and thus isotherms, which is type of contour line or surface on a map that connects or indicates points of equal temperature, usually run in an east-west direction too.


What region of the world does isotherms run straight across the map from east to west?

Isotherms that run straight across the map from east to west are typically found in the tropical regions near the equator. This is because the temperature in these regions is relatively consistent throughout the year due to the amount of sunlight they receive.


What are lines that are parallel and run?

parallel lines. they run side by side but never intersect


What is a person that studies isotherms?

Isotherms are contour lines on maps that connect points on a weather map that have equal temperatures at a given time. Meteorologist study isotherms on weather maps.


As the temperature difference between two points increases what happens to the spacing of the isotherms?

The isotherms get closer together


Compare and contrast isobars and isotherms?

Isobars are lines that eqaul pressure isotherms are line that equal tempature


Do isotherms form along fronts?

Yes, isotherms can form along fronts. A front is a boundary between two air masses with different temperatures, so isotherms can show the temperature gradient across the front. Isotherms will bend or slope along the front depending on the temperature contrast between the air masses.


Which lines run horzonally parallel to each other?

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