Explain how radiational cooling at night produces a radiation temperature inversion.
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Answer: The ground and air near the ground will cool quicker than the air above by radiating infrared radiation (radiation cooling). The warmer temperatures aloft do transfer some heat downward but the process is slow due to the air's poor thermal conductivity. Therefore, by late night or early morning, the coldest air is found next to the ground, with slightly warmer air above (radiational inversion).
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Which strategy is recommended by environmental economists to help make the transition away from unsustainable economic growth?
A. Substitute ethanol or natural gas for oil. B. Move toward a steady-state economy. C. Continue economic growth for the jobs. D. Provide businesses with profits even though unsustainable. E. Provide tax supports to fossil fuel processors.
________ is the principal gas in the Venusian atmosphere and also a minor component of the atmospheres of Earth and Mars
A) Nitrogen B) Ozone C) Carbon dioxide D) Methane
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During the Mesozoic, the east coast of North America became a passive margin. Indicate whether the statement is true or false