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Weather and Climate
Factors that affect the uks climate
Urban Heat islands
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Definition of the Urban heat island effect?
Urban
areas being warmer than
rural
areas
Why does this occur?
The highest temperatures are found in built up areas as
darker
colours absorb more
sunlight
, causing it to be released at night
What are urban heat islands?
Urban areas with
higher
temperatures than surrounding
rural
areas