Answer
(d)
Work Step by Step
A thermal inversion occurs when a warm air layer traps cooler air below, preventing vertical mixing. This traps pollutants near the ground and can worsen smog.
The answer is (d).
Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)
by Friedland, Andrew J.; Relyea, Rick
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1464108684
ISBN 13:
978-1-46410-868-6
Chapter 15 - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 550: 19
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