Which consequence results when katabatic winds encounter a strong temperature inversion near a valley floor?

💡 Explanation

When katabatic winds descend into a valley with a strong temperature inversion, cold air is trapped because the inversion prevents vertical mixing, leading to increased condensation and concentrated pollutants. Therefore the formation of dense fog and air pollution results, rather than ablation, precipitation, or erosion, which need different conditions.

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