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What is the major contributor to the artificial temperature increase in cities, as mentioned in the text?
What is the major contributor to the artificial temperature increase in cities, as mentioned in the text?
- Variations in the urban heat island effect
- Daily fluctuations in heat stress levels
- Excessive use of air-conditioning in buildings
- Urban structure, hard surfaces, and lack of vegetation cover (correct)
What can be up to 8 1C higher in urban settings compared to their rural counterparts, according to the text?
What can be up to 8 1C higher in urban settings compared to their rural counterparts, according to the text?
- Surface temperature
- Heat stress (correct)
- Human life expectancy
- Anthropogenic heat generated from air-conditioning
What does the text suggest is a consequence of people moving into air-conditioned buildings to escape excess heat in cities?
What does the text suggest is a consequence of people moving into air-conditioned buildings to escape excess heat in cities?
- Mitigation of the urban heat island effect
- Rise in outdoor temperature due to anthropogenic heat (correct)
- Increase in indoor thermal comfort
- Decrease in surface temperature of urban areas
Why is there limited research available on daily variations of urban heat in cities when the urban heat island effect threatens usability of outdoor public spaces?
Why is there limited research available on daily variations of urban heat in cities when the urban heat island effect threatens usability of outdoor public spaces?
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Urban Heat Island Effect
- The built environment is the major contributor to the artificial temperature increase in cities.
- Urban areas can be up to 8°C higher in temperature compared to their rural counterparts due to the urban heat island effect.
Consequences of Urban Heat Island Effect
- One consequence of people moving into air-conditioned buildings to escape excess heat in cities is the increased demand for energy.
Limited Research on Urban Heat Island Effect
- Limited research is available on daily variations of urban heat in cities, despite the urban heat island effect threatening the usability of outdoor public spaces.
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