Which of the following is a thermal inversion?

global temperature increases during a time when it is expected to decrease

cool air is trapped at the surface, where pollutants can accumulate

a volcanic eruption causes short-term climatic cooling

cool sea water sinks to the bottom of the ocean

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Samson Mason

6 August, 07:14

Which of the following is a thermal inversion?

global temperature increases during a time when it is expected to decrease

cool air is trapped at the surface, where pollutants can accumulate

a volcanic eruption causes short-term climatic cooling

cool sea water sinks to the bottom of the ocean

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Vanessa Best · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Thermal inversion is the decrease of temperature of water, with an increase in its depth.

It is also the decrease in temperature of the air, with the increase in altitude.

Which of the following is a thermal inversion?global temperature increases during a time when it is expected to decreasecool air is trapped at the surface, where pollutants can accumulatea volcanic eruption causes short-term climatic coolingcool sea water sinks to the bottom of the ocean

Which of the following is a thermal inversion?

global temperature increases during a time when it is expected to decrease

cool air is trapped at the surface, where pollutants can accumulate

a volcanic eruption causes short-term climatic cooling

cool sea water sinks to the bottom of the ocean