What is the urban heat island effect?
A. Sundrenched tropical temperatures are more common in southern and western U.S. cities
B. The built environment in cities absorbs heat and results in a 5 to 10 degree F temperature increase.
C. Open dumping in developing countries can encourage the spread of disease
D. People tend to migrate to cities located in warmer climates
E. Some people are migrating to cities because they've lost their farmland due to global warming
Ans: B. The built environment in cities absorbs heat and results in a 5 to 10 degree F temperature increase.
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