Practice - Nighttime Cooling Effects
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the air temperature at night compared to the soil temperature?
💡 Hint: Consider how heat is transferred from the ground to the air.
Define temperature inversion.
💡 Hint: It is the opposite of the expected temperature profile.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What occurs to the pollutants during a temperature inversion?
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects air flow.
True or False: During the night, the temperature of the soil generally stays higher than the air temperature.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how heat radiates from the ground at night.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the expected temperature of an air parcel at 1,000 meters if its starting temperature was 20°C, assuming it cools at a dry adiabatic lapse rate.
💡 Hint: Remember to subtract the lapse rate from the original temperature.
Analyze how a city like Los Angeles might experience increased smog levels during a temperature inversion and propose two methods to mitigate this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate and long-term solutions to reduce emissions.
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