Which of the following conditions occurs during a temperature inversion?
A)Air temperature increases with increasing height.
B)Air temperature remains constant with increasing height.
C)Air temperature decreases with increasing height.
D)Air temperature is warmer at night than during the day.

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During a temperature inversion, the normal decrease in air temperature with increasing height is reversed and the air temperature increases with increasing height. This usually occurs near the surface when a layer of cool air is trapped below a layer of warmer air.

Which of the Following Conditions Occurs During a Temperature Inversion