The urban heat island effect is caused by ________
A) heat-generating buildings and dark, heat-absorbing surfaces
B) air warmed over adjacent oceans blowing into urban areas
C) street lighting and burning of wastes in landfills
D) green buildings
E) nuclear power plants venting excess heat into the urban landscape
Answer: A
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