khan academy AP environmental science - A Thermal Inversion Example in Donora | AP Environmental Science | Khan Academy

Keep going! Check out the next lesson and practice what you’re learning: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-college-environmental-science/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:atmospheric-pollution/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:air-pollution/v/indoor-air-pollutants During a thermal inversion, the normal temperature gradient in the atmosphere is altered as the air temperature at the Earth’s surface is cooler than the air at higher altitudes. Thermal inversion traps pollution close to the ground, especially smog and particulates. Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate