Thermal inversion: An atmospheric condition in which a layer of warm air traps cooler air and pollutants near the ground.
How to apply it: Use thermal inversions to explain why cities in valleys (like Los Angeles and Mexico City) experience severe smog episodes.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Atmospheric Pollution
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