Urban Heat Island Unit Review

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What causes cities like LA to be warmer than grassy shady areas?

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Cities have a lot of man-made materials that hold energy, like concrete and asphalt.

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What is the Urban Heat Island Effect?

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Urban areas with a lot of tall buildings and man-made materials tend to be warmer than grassy shady neighborhoods.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy between two objects at different temperatures that are touching.

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What happens to molecules when they bump and collide into each other faster?

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They have more kinetic and thermal energy.

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What materials contribute to the Urban Heat Island Effect?

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Concrete, asphalt, and other man-made materials.

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Why do urban areas retain more heat than rural areas?

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Urban areas have less vegetation and more heat-absorbing surfaces.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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How does vegetation affect urban temperatures?

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Vegetation provides shade and cools the air through evapotranspiration.

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What role do tall buildings play in urban heat?

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Tall buildings can trap heat and reduce airflow, contributing to higher temperatures.

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What is the difference between kinetic energy and thermal energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object.