Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Isobars


Isobars are lines that connect where the atmospheric pressure is equal. In the map above of the United States, if you look where along where the Appalachians are you will see that the lines are very close together. This means that the pressure in this region can change more rapidly. Isobars help us to predict where rainstorms are most likely to occur.

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