What is an inversion?

When temperature increases with height.

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  1. When rain falls upward
  2. When wind stops forever
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Why: An inversion is when temperature actually increases with height.

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An inversion turns the usual temperature order upside down.
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Answer: When temperature increases with height. An inversion is when temperature actually increases with height.

  1. Weather en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather
    the temperature actually increases with height. This phenomenon is known as an inversion
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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