Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of
- AChoropleth map
- BIsopleth mapCorrect
- CChorochromatic map
- DChoroschematic map
Explanation
The correct answer is B because an isopleth map uses lines to connect points of equal value for a specific phenomenon. The prefix iso means equal. In a weather map, isobars are lines that connect locations with the same atmospheric pressure. Other common examples of isopleth maps include isotherms for temperature and isohyets for rainfall.
Option A is incorrect because choropleth maps use shading or coloring to represent data within predefined administrative boundaries like states or districts. Option C refers to maps using colors to show qualitative distributions like soil or vegetation types without using lines of equal value. Option D refers to maps using symbols to represent the distribution of specific items like minerals or industries.
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