Weather Inversion

when a layer of warm air prevents the rising air from escaping.

• Aurora Borealis

• Air Pollution

• Photochemical Smog

• Temperature Inversion

the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place.

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The increase in temperature with height in the atmospheric layer, which inverts the temperature-altitude relationship and can worsen air-pollution problems.

• dew point

• temperature inversion

• humidity

• saturation

What happens to air masses during a temperature inversion?

• Warmer air is on top of cooler air

• Cooler air is on top of warmer air

• Warmer air is found at both the surface and higher altitudes

• Cooler air is found at both the surface and higher altitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following scenarios represents a temperature inversion?

• Cooler air near the earth's surface and warmer air on top

• Warmer air near the earth's surface and cooler air on top

• Cooler air both near the earth's surface and at higher altitudes

• Warmer air both near the earth's surface and at higher altitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a temperature inversion?

• A weather condition where warmer air is below cooler air at the earth's surface.

• A weather condition where cooler air is below warmer air at the earth's surface.

• A weather condition where cooler air and warmer air mix evenly in the atmosphere.

• A weather condition where warmer air traps pollutants near the earth's surface without cooler air being involved.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to smoke and pollution during a temperature inversion?

• Smoke and pollution are dispersed evenly in the atmosphere.

• Smoke and pollution rise and disperse due to the warmer air above.

• Smoke and pollution are trapped near the earth's surface.

• Smoke and pollution rise quickly into the upper atmosphere.

Which of the following would be an expected outcome of temperature inversion in the affected area? Select two that apply.

• Smog formation

• Reduced surface temperature

• Increased surface temperature

• Increased precipitation

• Vertical mixing of air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the primary cause of a temperature inversion?

• Rapid cooling of the earth's surface at night

• Strong winds mixing the air layers

• High humidity levels

• Increased solar radiation

During a temperature inversion, what happens to the vertical temperature profile of the atmosphere?

• Temperature decreases with altitude

• Temperature remains constant with altitude

• Temperature increases with altitude

• Temperature fluctuates randomly with altitude