Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area, which of the following is true? Select one: O A. On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas. O B. The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are negligible. O C. Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon temperatures. O D. Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island.
Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area, which of the following is true? Select one: O A. On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas. O B. The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are negligible. O C. Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon temperatures. O D. Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island.
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Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban
area, which of the following is true?
Select one:
O A. On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas.
O B. The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are
negligible.
O C. Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon
temperatures.
O D. Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island.
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Transcribed Image Text:Urban heat island
33
32
31
Downtown
30
Commercial
Suburban
Residential
Urban
Residential
Park
Suburban
Residential
Rural
Farmtend
Rural
Copyright © 2016 Pearson Canada Inc.
Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban
area, which of the following is true?
Select one:
O A. On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas.
O B. The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are
negligible.
O C. Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon
temperatures.
O D. Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island.
Late Afternoon Temperature
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