Question

Isobars on an atmospheric pressure map frequently cross each other. True or False

Answer 1

Answer:

FALSE

Explanation:

The isobars are defined as the lines that represents the equal atmospheric pressure. Each line represents a certain value. These lines never intersect one another. The presence of these lines in an atmospheric map enables the reader to identify and understand the regions of high and low atmospheric pressure. The values of these isobars are written in terms of millibar. Isobars that are closer to one another indicates a changing pressure at a faster rate over distance and the wind speed is relatively high. Whereas, when isobars are widely spaced, it depicts a pressure change at a slow rate with respect to distance and the wind speed is low.

Hence, the above given statement is False.

Answer 2

False. Isobars never cross.