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12. A heat island can a. affect weather patterns over a city. b. reduce the average temperatures in a city. c. absorb less heat than vegetation. d. have a lower temperature than the surrounding countryside.

12. A heat island can a. affect weather patterns over a city. b. reduce the average temperatures in a city. c. absorb less heat than vegetation. d. have a lower temperature than the surrounding countryside.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Transcribed Image Text:12. A heat island can a. affect weather patterns over a city. b. reduce the average temperatures in a city. c. absorb less heat than vegetation. d. have a lower temperature than the surrounding countryside. 13. Tree harvesting methods include a. selective cutting. b. reforestation. c. clear-cutting. d. Both (a) and (c) 14. A fire station is an example of a. infrastructure. b. suburbanization. c. land-use planning. d. renovation. 15. Which of the following is not a method of preventing overgrazing? a. limiting herd size b. rotating the breed of cattle c. removing herds to allow vegetation to recover d. replanting native vegetation 16. Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of open spaces? a. moderation of temperatures b. absorption of rainwater runoff c. provision of aesthetic value d. source of lumber for homes 17. Which of the following is a benefit of preserving farmland? a. prime locations for home sites b. soil erosion protection c. productive land for growing crops d. a greenbelt for crowded urban areas 18. Which of the following uses the largest amount of land in the United States? a. forestland b. rangeland and pasture c. cropland DELL
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