Radiation Inversions

question 27

Multiple Choice

Radiation inversions

• A)lead to substantial vertical mixing of air.
• B)typically dissipate just after sunrise.
• C)have the greatest impact on pollution in the late afternoon.
• D)originate at the surface.

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