4.8 Review of Thermal Inversion

The bottom image represents a _____________.

• rain shadow effect

• thermal inversion

• Coriolis Effect

• ozone layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What effect do temperature inversions have?

• traps heat and raises the temperature beneath it

• traps cold air and lowers the temperature beneath it

• traps emissions and can accumulate beneath it

• traps the ozone layer

What is the main source of smog for Los Angeles?

• car emissions

• factory emissions

What is the source of nitrogen oxides?

• Animal and plant processes

• Volcanic eruptions and fires

• Solvents, glues and paint

• Incomplete combustion of gas or diesel fuels in vehicles.

Which of the following is not an example of a volatile organic compound? (VOC)

• carbon monoxide

• paint thinner

• gasoline

• air freshener

SECONDARY pollutants can result from the reaction of VOC's and nitrogen oxides with ____

• warm temperatures

• cold temperatures

• CO2

• sunlight

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Both geography and weather contribute to the formation of smog.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do temperature Inversions affect air currents?

• A layer of cold, polluted air mixes with the warm air from the surface and creates a smog-like layer

• A layer of slightly warmer air prevents the warm, polluted air from rising, causing a build up of pollution near the surface

• A layer of smoke causes temperatures to lower near the surface of the earth, causing more pollution in the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is the basis of industrial fog?

• burning coal

• vehicle emissions

Which of the following is the basis of photochemical smog?

• burning coal

• vehicle emissions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4