Geography A-Level
Isobars
What Isobars means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Isobars
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Reference: AQA
Lines of equal atmospheric pressure, whose spacing indicates the steepness of the pressure gradient and the strength of winds.
Topics that use Isobars
- Cartographic skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Choropleth maps
- Desire lines
- Dot maps
- Geographical relationships
- Isoline maps
- Scale
- Spatial distribution
- Synoptic charts
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