2007-10-11 05:36:00 · 4 answers · asked by happygirl 1 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
There are no topographical factors in Florida. The state is extremely flat. The highest point is only 345 feet at Britton Hill. If Florida had a mountain range there could be an inversion layer of warm air sandwiched in between two cool layers that would effectively trap air pollution in the city in which it was formed. A good example of this is Los Angeles. But Florida has no mountain ranges. I guess the same thing could happen in low lying cities.
2007-10-11 07:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inversions could still happen in the early morning when the ground heats the air directly above it. The low lying air heats faster than the air above it and becomes trapped. The stagnant air mass allows pollution to accumulate. The fast the florida is nearer to the equator than most places in the US makes this likely.
2007-10-11 07:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gwenilynd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. I'll bet the air in Florida is cleaner today than it was 30 years ago.
Never forget that pollution control is a multi billion dollar business.
2007-10-11 06:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-11 06:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by vladoviking 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋