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The line on a weather map joining places of equal atmospheric pressure is termed ____________.

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Contour
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Isohyet
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Isotherm
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Isobar
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Solution

The correct option is D Isobar
  • Isobar definition, a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
  • The isobars are generated from mean sea level pressure reports and the pressure values are given in millibars.

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