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Short Introductory paragraph on – Inversion of Temperature – Chapter – The Atmosphere
Inversion of temperature is a phenomenon where the normal lapse rate of temperature is reversed. Instead of decreasing with altitude, the temperature increases as one ascends. This abnormal condition typically occurs during the night or in winter when the ground rapidly loses heat, cooling the air near the surface more than the air above it. Temperature inversion has significant implications on weather patterns, air pollution levels, and human health. Understanding its causes, types, and effects is crucial for comprehending various atmospheric behaviors and anomalies.
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01) In a temperature inversion, the temperature ___________. Which of the following option is correct?
A) Increases with altitude
B) Decreases with altitude
C) Remains constant
D) Becomes zero
Correct answer is option “A”
02) Inversion of temperature is most commonly observed during which of the following event?
A) Afternoon
B) Morning
C) Midnight
D) Night and early morning
Correct answer is option “D”
03) Which of the following is a major cause of temperature inversion?
A) Cloud cover
B) Rapid cooling of the earth’s surface
C) Heavy rainfall
D) Volcanic eruptions
Correct answer is option “B”
04) Temperature inversion commonly occurs in which of the following area?
A) Equatorial regions
B) Desert regions
C) Valleys
D) Coastal areas
Correct answer is option “C”
05) Which type of inversion occurs due to the cooling of the Earth’s surface at night?
A) Ground inversion
B) Advection inversion
C) Subsidence inversion
D) Frontal inversion
Correct answer is option “A”
06) Inversion of temperature affects which of the following?
A) Wind movement
B) Ocean currents
C) Pollution dispersion
D) Earthquakes
Correct answer is option “C”
07) During inversion, pollutants in the air tend to ___________.
A) Rise upward
B) Move toward the poles
C) Disperse quickly
D) Accumulate near the surface
Correct answer is option “D”
08) Which layer of the atmosphere is most affected by inversion of temperature from the following?
A) Stratosphere
B) Troposphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
Correct answer is option “B”
09) A temperature inversion can cause which of the following condition?
A) Heavy rainfall
B) Thunderstorms
C) Fog and smog
D) Cyclones
Correct answer is option “C”
10) Which of the following favors the occurrence of temperature inversion?
A) Cloudy nights
B) Windy nights
C) Hot and humid days
D) Clear and calm nights
Correct answer is option “D”
11) Subsidence inversion occurs when ____________.
A) Air rises rapidly
B) Air descends and warms adiabatically
C) Air is cooled by ocean currents
D) Rainfall cools the air
Correct answer is option “B”
12) Which type of inversion is associated with anticyclonic conditions?
A) Frontal inversion
B) Radiation inversion
C) Subsidence inversion
D) Valley inversion
Correct answer is option “C”
13) Inversion of temperature leads to which of the following condition?
A) Trapping of pollutants
B) Reduction in humidity
C) Increase in visibility
D) Rise in temperature
Correct answer is option “A”
14) Which of the following is NOT a type of temperature inversion?
A) Radiation inversion
B) Frontal inversion
C) Advection inversion
D) Equatorial inversion
Correct answer is option “D”
15) Temperature inversion can be broken or dissipated from which of the following?
A) Cooling of land
B) Solar radiation during daytime
C) Pollution
D) Calm winds
Correct answer is option “B”
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