Temperature Inversions Occur

question 100

Multiple Choice

Temperature inversions occur

• A)when surface temperatures are higher than overlying layers of air.
• B)when there is good air drainage and ventilation of the surface air.
• C)when surface temperatures are lower than warmer overlying air.
• D)during episodes of reduced air pollution.
• E)when tropospheric temperatures remain unchanged with altitude.

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Definitions:

Gastrulation

A phase early in the embryonic development of most animals, during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.

Tissue Layer

A group of cells of similar type that work together to perform a specific function within an organism.

Mesoderm

Middle primary tissue layer of an animal embryo that gives rise to muscle, several internal organs, and connective tissue layers.

Cardiovascular

Relating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood vessels and is responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products throughout the body.