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What is the main cause of Urban Heat Island (UHI) in developing cities according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency?
What is the main cause of Urban Heat Island (UHI) in developing cities according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency?
- Replacement of open land and vegetation with impermeable infrastructure (correct)
- High-rise, high-density development
- Anthropogenic heat generated from vehicles and equipment
- Increase in greenhouse gas emissions
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a crucial factor causing an increase in air temperature or urban heat island?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a crucial factor causing an increase in air temperature or urban heat island?
- Greenhouse gas emissions (correct)
- Land use planning
- Surface characteristics
- Building morphology
What do changes in the urban landscape lead to?
What do changes in the urban landscape lead to?
- Formation of an 'island' of higher temperatures (correct)
- Reduction in air pollution
- Improved thermal comfort inside buildings
- Decrease in energy consumption of buildings
What is predicted to happen to the magnitude of Urban Heat Island with high rise-high density development?
What is predicted to happen to the magnitude of Urban Heat Island with high rise-high density development?
What impact does UHI have on energy consumption of buildings?
What impact does UHI have on energy consumption of buildings?
What did the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) dedicate a chapter to in 2014?
What did the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) dedicate a chapter to in 2014?
What is the main focus of the report mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the report mentioned in the text?
Why are UHI mitigation strategies considered necessary in urban areas?
Why are UHI mitigation strategies considered necessary in urban areas?
Which city is the report primarily focused on?
Which city is the report primarily focused on?
What was the population of Bangalore in 2016?
What was the population of Bangalore in 2016?
What is one of the negative environmental impacts of rapid urbanization mentioned in the text?
What is one of the negative environmental impacts of rapid urbanization mentioned in the text?
What was the highest air temperature recorded in Bangalore in the summer of 2016?
What was the highest air temperature recorded in Bangalore in the summer of 2016?
What is the ultimate objective of the exercise mentioned in the text?
What is the ultimate objective of the exercise mentioned in the text?
What will be framed based upon the monitored results mentioned in the text?
What will be framed based upon the monitored results mentioned in the text?
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