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Q: Why do isotherms bend poleward in the summer?
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Do isotherms bend poleward or equatorward over the continents in the summer?

Poleward


What is the similarities between isobars and isotherms?

what is the similaraties between isobars and isotherms ]


How are isobars and isotherms alike?

Isobars are lines of equal pressure, isotherms are lines of equal temperature. And isobars are pretty and gorgeous, and isotherms are thermometers.


What kind of job -ologist would be interested in isotherms?

What kind of person would be interested in isotherms?


What is a person that studies isotherms?

Isotherms are contour lines on maps that connect points on a weather map that have equal temperatures at a given time. Meteorologist study isotherms on weather maps.


As the temperature difference between two points increases what happens to the spacing of the isotherms?

The isotherms get closer together


Compare and contrast isobars and isotherms?

Isobars are lines that eqaul pressure isotherms are line that equal tempature


On a map what places are joined by isotherms?

Isotherms on a weather chart or map, links places of a constant or equal Temperature.


Why are isotherms generally parallel across the US?

Isotherms connect points of equal temperature on a weather map. The lines of isotherms naturally run parallel to each other. Their spacing indicates temperature variance.


What 2 processes transport Earths energy surpluses poleward from the tropics?

Wind and water. Air currents (wind) carry heat poleward. This is mainly heat transfer by convection. Water currents carry heat poleward. This is heat transfer by convection and conduction.


What are lines on a weather map than join places that have the same temp?

Such lines are called isotherms.


Do isotherms form along fronts?

Isotherms are a form of contour line to match points with the same temperature and observe rapid changes in temperatures. Fronts are the leading edge of an air mass. Fronts occur along isotherms because of the change in surface temperature, but isotherms are not formed, they are a tool used to analyze surface temperatures.