This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: What meteorological conditions contribute to the formation of a strong radiation inversion? What ... (Read 90 times)

joe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 627
What meteorological conditions contribute to the formation of a strong radiation inversion?
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Many gardeners know that, when a frost is expected, plants can be protected by covering them with large plastic tubs. Explain why this is an effective way of protecting plants from frost.
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

triiciiaa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Students need to know that a radiation inversion is defined as the measured increase in air temperature just above the ground. It forms mainly through radiational cooling of the surface. Since radiation inversions occur on mostly clear, calm nights, they are also called nocturnal inversions.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: An appropriate student answer would be that small plants or shrubs may be protected from cold temperatures by covering them with straw, cloth, or plastic sheeting because this prevents ground heat from being radiated away to the colder surroundings. If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather, simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup. On cold nights, certain crops can also be damaged by low temperatures. If the cold occurs over a widespread area for a long enough time to damage certain crops, the extreme cold is called a freeze.




joe

  • Member
  • Posts: 627
Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


kalskdjl1212

  • Member
  • Posts: 353
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

Did you know?

Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Did you know?

Every flu season is different, and even healthy people can get extremely sick from the flu, as well as spread it to others. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Every person over six months of age should get an annual flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot cause you to get influenza, but in some seasons, may not be completely able to prevent you from acquiring influenza due to changes in causative viruses. The viruses in the flu shot are killed—there is no way they can give you the flu. Minor side effects include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. It is possible to develop a slight fever, and body aches, but these are simply signs that the body is responding to the vaccine and making itself ready to fight off the influenza virus should you come in contact with it.

Did you know?

As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library