Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

World Geography

Question:

The imaginary lines joining the points of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map are known as ______?

Options:

Isotherm

Isobar

Isobaths

Isohyets

Correct Answer:

Isobar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Isobar

  • Isobar – imaginary lines joining points of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map.
  • Isotherm – lines joining points of equal temperature.
  • Isobaths – lines joining points of equal water depth.
  • Isohyets – lines joining points of equal rainfall.

Therefore, the lines of equal atmospheric pressure are called Isobars