Isotherms

Q. What are isotherms?

1. Imaginary lines that connect places on a map that have the same atmospheric temperature.
2. Imaginary lines that connect places on a map that have the same rainfall.
3. Imaginary lines that connect places on a map that have the same pressure.
4. Imaginary lines that connect places on a map that have same height.

Q. Isotherms are the imaginary lines that connect places on a map that have the same atmospheric temperature.

1. True
2. False

Q. Statement 1: The difference in distance between the isotherms is more on land compared to oceans.

Statement 2: Temperature varies on land as we move away from coastal areas towards the interior part of the continent.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification of statement 2.
2. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Q. Why isotherms are almost straight in the Southern Hemisphere?

1. Presence of only land
2. Presence of only water
3. Has only deserts
4. Presence of land and oceans