Cities Are Hotter Than Suburbs for All of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Cities are hotter than suburbs for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) rainfall is routed directly into sewers, which lowers evaporation
• B) cities generate enormous amounts of heat
• C) much of the city is paved over
• D) tall buildings trap heat near the ground

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Definitions:

Bureaucracy

An organizational structure characterized by hierarchical authority, rigid division of labor, written rules, and impersonal relationships, primarily in governmental and large institutional settings.

Rational-legal Authority

A form of leadership in which authority is largely tied to legal rationality, legal legitimacy, and bureaucracy.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, economist, and political theorist renowned for his theories on the structure of society, including bureaucracy and social stratification.

Social Class

A division of a society based on social and economic status.