A temperature inversion occurs when ________.
A)higher, cooler air acts like a lid, keeping warmer, lower air in place
B)higher, warmer air acts like a lid, keeping cooler, lower air in place
C)a warm front collides with a cold front
D)localized convective lifting occurs

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A temperature inversion occurs when a layer of warm air sits on top of a layer of cooler air, acting as a lid and keeping the cooler air trapped beneath it. Therefore, the correct option is B, where higher, warmer air acts like a lid, keeping cooler, lower air in place.

A Temperature Inversion Occurs When ________