On a temperature map, temperature gradients:
A)are parallel to isotherms
B)are perpendicular to isotherms
C)are at oblique angles to isotherms
D)cannot be determined from isotherms

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Temperature gradient refers to the change in temperature across a distance. Perpendicular gradients are perpendicular to isotherms, which are lines connecting points of equal temperature. Therefore, temperature gradients are perpendicular to isotherms.

On a Temperature Map, Temperature Gradients