Practice - Temperature Inversion
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Practice Questions
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What happens to temperature with height during a typical temperature profile?
💡 Hint: Think about the normal behavior of air and temperature as you go higher.
Define a temperature inversion.
💡 Hint: Focus on the implications of warmer air above cooler air.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is temperature inversion?
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature normally behaves with height.
True or False: Temperature inversions always lead to improved air quality.
💡 Hint: Consider how pollutants behave during an inversion.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where pollution is released during a temperature inversion in a city, analyze the potential health impacts and suggest measures for mitigation.
💡 Hint: Consider both short-term and long-term effects on population health.
Calculate the expected rise of a pollutant from a known specific heat of the air and the temperature gradient present during a temperature inversion.
💡 Hint: Refer to the equations that connect specific heat, temperature difference, and altitude.
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