UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q27
Geography
Medium · Climatology / Temperature
With reference to the pattern of isotherms (lines joining places of equal temperature) in January, consider the following statements:
1. In the Northern Hemisphere, isotherms bend equatorward (southward) as they cross large landmasses.
2. This bending occurs because landmasses cool faster than oceans in winter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?