6. This is a sketch map of an isotherm crossing a hypothetical continent in the

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6. This is a sketch map of an isotherm crossing a hypothetical continent in the Northern Hemisphere. Briefly explain why this isotherm doesn't simply follow a line of latitude from west to east. Specifically, you should mention the season shown (either summer or winte-neither spring nor fall is being shown), the influence of ocean currents, and land/water relationships. You may label the map to clarify your answer. Cirele I be lieve this is Wintern the winter heat drops Cud that 5-ator IS the lire is Curved

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Large landmasses in the Northern hemisphere cause isotherms to bend toward the equator in winter and towards poles during summer as they change their temperature much more than the water. There is more air temperatures fluctuate over land because land changes its temperature much more rapidly than ocean water does result in the much higher shift on land as compared to that of water, thus the given sketch is of summer as the isotherm is bent towards the equator.

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