Questions
1. What is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect?
2. Which factor contributes to the Urban Heat Island effect?
3. What role do trees and vegetation play in urban areas?
4. Which of the following is a major contributor to poor air quality in urban areas?
5. What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by cities?
6. Which of the following practices can mitigate urban climate impacts?
7. How do urban areas typically impact local precipitation patterns?
8. What is the term for the phenomenon where urban surfaces absorb and retain heat?
9. In urban areas, what is one effect of increased surface runoff due to impermeable surfaces?
10. Which of the following strategies can help improve urban climate resilience?
Answers
1. An increase in temperature in urban areas compared to rural areas
2. Buildings and asphalt absorbing heat
3. They reduce overall temperatures and improve air quality
4. Vehicle emissions
5. Carbon dioxide
6. Promoting green roofs and urban forests
7. They can modify local rainfall patterns and intensity
8. Thermal mass
9. Increased flooding and erosion
10. Smart growth and sustainable urban design