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What is the main cause of urban heat islands?
What is the main cause of urban heat islands?
What is the term used to describe the tendency of heat to be trapped between and near buildings?
What is the term used to describe the tendency of heat to be trapped between and near buildings?
What impact do tall buildings have on the surrounding air?
What impact do tall buildings have on the surrounding air?
What materials used in urban construction contribute to the trapping of heat?
What materials used in urban construction contribute to the trapping of heat?
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What is the term for the loss of water by evaporation from the ground and leaves of plants?
What is the term for the loss of water by evaporation from the ground and leaves of plants?
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What is the main reason for the trapped heat between and near buildings, known as the canyon effect?
What is the main reason for the trapped heat between and near buildings, known as the canyon effect?
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Which material used in urban construction contributes to the trapping of heat due to its greater thermal conductivity and reflective ability?
Which material used in urban construction contributes to the trapping of heat due to its greater thermal conductivity and reflective ability?
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What is the impact of tall buildings on the surrounding air in urban areas?
What is the impact of tall buildings on the surrounding air in urban areas?
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What contributes to the absence of evapotranspiration in urban locales?
What contributes to the absence of evapotranspiration in urban locales?
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