On an upper-level chart where the isotherms cross the isobars (or contours)and temperature advection occurs, the atmosphere is called ____.
A)barotropic
B)geostrophic
C)hydrostatic
D)baroclinic
E)barometric

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When isotherms cross isobars (or contours) and temperature advection occurs, the atmosphere is described as baroclinic. This indicates a state where temperature and pressure gradients do not align, leading to a more complex and often unstable atmospheric situation.

On an Upper-Level Chart Where the Isotherms Cross the Isobars