What are isotherms?

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A line on a map connecting places of equal temperature at a given time is called an isotherm. Isotherms are commonly used in meteorology to show the distribution of temperature at the Earth’s surface or on a chart indicating constant level or constant pressure.

Isotherms:

They are imaginary lines drawn on the map joining places having the same temperature when reduced to sea level.

Closely spaced isotherms indicate great range of temperature.

The unit of measurement is degree (°C) Celsius or Fahrenheit

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With respect to isotherm, consider the following statements:

1. The Isotherms are lines joining places having equal temperature.

2. In January the isotherms deviate to the south over the Ocean and to the north over the continent in the northern hemisphere.

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