Field Maps and Drawing Isolines Flashcards
1
Q
Field Map
A
A region of space with a measurable quantity at every point
2
Q
Isoline
A
A line with the same value at every point
3
Q
Isobar
A
Equal pressure at every point
4
Q
Isotherm
A
Equal temperature at every point
5
Q
Contour Line
A
Equal elevation at every point
6
Q
Interval
A
This is the value between each isoline or the change in value between isolines
7
Q
Rules of Drawing Isolines
A
All the points on the isolines must be equal
Isolines gently curve
Isolines must never cross one another
