General Navigation USCG Question #1278 (Set 40)

When crossing a front how do isobars tend to change?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — change from smooth curves within the air mass to sharp bends at the front

Isobars, which depict pressure gradients, change from smooth curves within uniform air masses to sharp angular bends along the frontal trough due to abrupt wind and pressure discontinuities, as detailed in Bowditch.

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