what are the characteristices of the above question
2006-09-13 12:50:57 · 3 answers · asked by Lilly 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"iso" means "same" - so an isobar is a line that depicts where a given quantity is the same - such as a lines around a magnet that show everywhere where the magnetic field has a certain value, or lines on a weather map that show where air pressure has a given value. Where isobars are used on a map to show places of equal elevation, they are more commonly referred to as contours, Here are few websites
2006-09-13 12:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Strangerbarry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isobars connect points of the same pressure...and contour lines connect isobars
2006-09-13 19:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by pittisit43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isobars generally use to show air pressure in weather maps .
2006-09-13 19:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by u e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋