Temperature Inversions

During a temperature inversion.....,

• the air gets cooler as you go up

• There is a layer of warm air above cooler air

• there air is dryer

• the air is wetter

Temperature inversions can _________ air pollution

• trap

• move

• eliminate

Which cities are more likely to experience temperature inversions?

• Beach communities

• places in valleys ( between mountains)

• places on top of mountains

• out at sea

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Temperature inversions can create

• fog

• earthquakes

• droughts

• floods

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How do temperature inversions form

• Temperature inversions form when a layer of cold air traps warmer air near the ground.

• Temperature inversions form due to excessive rainfall.

• Temperature inversions form when the sun is directly overhead.

• It happens on cold clear nights with little clouds and the surface radiates heat into the air. This can also happen with warm fronts because they sit on top of cold air

With temperature inversions you can expect

• Stable air

• low turblance

• low visibility in the warm layer because it traps moisture in there

• High winds

• a stratus cloud on the boundary of the cold and hot layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How can temperature inversions contribute to the phenomenon known as "winter smog"?

• By increasing the temperature of the atmosphere

• By allowing warm air to rise and disperse pollutants

• By trapping cold air and pollutants near the surface

• By causing sudden temperature drops

During a temperature

inversion,

• sulfur oxides and nitro-

  gen oxides combine with

  water in the atmosphere.

• an influx of acidic water

  causes a rapid change in

  the pH of water.

• levels of ground-level

  ozone decrease.

• pollutants are trapped

  near Earth’s surface.

What role does the topography of an area play in the formation of temperature inversions?

• Mountainous areas are less likely to experience temperature inversions

• Valleys can trap cold air and facilitate the formation of temperature inversions

• Flat terrains prevent the occurrence of temperature inversions

• Coastal areas are the most affected by temperature inversions

What is the primary reason temperature inversions can lead to health issues in humans?

• They cause a decrease in oxygen levels in the air

• They lead to a significant increase in UV radiation

• They trap pollutants and allergens in the air we breathe

• They result in extreme temperature changes that affect the body