Question
Mention the conditions favourable for the inversion of temperature.
Solution
The following conditions are favourable for the inversion of temperature:
1. Long nights: During the winter, long nights are favourable for making the surface cold due to rapid outgoing radiation.
2. Clear sky: Under the clear sky the loss of heat by radiation is rapid and unchecked.
3. Calm air: During the calm weather, no air movement is in the atmosphere.
4. Dry air: The dry air does not absorb heat radiation and favours inversion of temperature.
5. Snow covered surface: The frozen surface is a poor conductor of heat and checks the upward flow of heat from the ground.
