The Urban Heat Island Effect Is Caused by ______________

question 37

Multiple Choice

The urban heat island effect is caused by ______________.

• A)heat- generating buildings and dark, heat- absorbing surfaces
• B)street lighting and burning of wastes in landfills
• C)nuclear power plants venting excess heat into the urban landscape
• D)green buildings
• E)air warmed over adjacent oceans blowing into urban areas

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