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Urban Heat Island Effect
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What is the Urban Heat Island Effect?
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The phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their surrounding rural areas.
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The Urban Heat Island Effect is a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their surrounding rural areas. This is primarily due to the presence of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure that absorb and retain heat, as well as the lack of vegetation that can provide shade and cool the air.