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Las isóbaras en un ciclón o huracán, se presentan:The isobars in a tropical cyclone or hurricane appear:
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Correct answer: b) Concentric, very close together and forming an almost perfect circle.
Why it is correct
In a tropical cyclone the isobars are closed, nearly circular, concentric around the eye and tightly packed because of the steep horizontal pressure gradient.
Why the others are not
- a) They are not elongated like a trough, but circular.
- c) They are closed and smaller across than extratropical lows.
- d) Isobars always exist and the pressure gradient is extreme.
How to work it out in the exam
- Hurricane isobars: circular, concentric and tightly packed.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
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