AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
A thermal inversion worsens smog by
A.trapping cool, polluted air beneath a warm layer
B.destroying ozone chemically
C.adding more pollutants to the air
D.cooling the whole atmosphere
Explanation
Core Concept
Normally air cools with altitude and rises freely; an inversion caps that motion, so pollutants accumulate near the ground — LA's bad-air recipe.
Correct Answer
Atrapping cool, polluted air beneath a warm layer
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