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What do we call the phenomenon where city areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas?
AGreenhouse effect
BUrban heat island
CGlobal warming
DEl Nino
✓ Correct Answer: B — Urban heat island
The Urban Heat Island effect occurs because urban materials like asphalt and concrete absorb and re-radiate more heat than natural landscapes.
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