2.4.4. Fumigation Scenario

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define temperature inversion.

   Hint

   Think about how temperature generally behaves with altitude.

2. 2.

   What is mixing height?

   Hint

   Consider this in the context of how pollutants move in the air.

3. 3.

   What is the primary danger of fumigation?

   • Low pollutant concentration
   • High pollutant concentration near the ground
   • No environmental impact

   Hint

   Think about how pollutants behave in stable conditions.

4. 4.

   True or False: Temperature inversions allow pollutants to rise freely into the atmosphere.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the effects of temperature in the atmosphere.

5. 5.

   Given the local temperature increases with height due to a temperature inversion, analyze how this would affect pollutant levels in a city during a high-traffic morning.

   Hint

   Consider how inversions interact with emissions from vehicles.

6. 6.

   Design a monitoring strategy for a community vulnerable to fumigation scenarios. What parameters would you measure, and why?

   Hint

   Think about what data can help understand when inversions occur.