In which of the following circumstances is a radiation inversion most commonly observed?

A. in the upper atmosphere
B. during the afternoon
C. just above the ground
D. at sunset


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which set of islands all rest upon a volcanic axis?


A) Dominica, Jamaica, the Bahamas
B) Montserrat, Martinique, Cuba
C) Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas
D) Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas
E) Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia

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cirrostratus cumulonimbus altostratus cirrus

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