Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Effect, Urban Heat Islands, and Solar Radiation

Which is more likely to have higher temperatures due to the urban heat island effect?

• city (downtown)

• rural area

• residential

• commercial area

If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?

• They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.

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Heat is radiated back to space from earth as

• visible light

• ultraviolet radiation

• gamma radiation

• infrared radiation

Faster vibrating molecules have a​ (a)   ​ temperature.

• warmer
• colder
• lower

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Cities tend to be warmer than rural areas because all the concrete and asphalt ​ (a)   thermal energy and releases it back into the ​ (b)   .

• absorbs
• air
• attracts
• buildings
• reflects
• grass
• sun

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Grass and trees tend to be cooler than concrete and asphalt because plants cool themselves down by releasing ​ (a)   into the air, which is called ​ (b)   .

• water
• transpiration
• condensation
• steam
• perspiration
• photosynthesis
• sweat

The Urban Heat Island Effect is

• islands in the sun are warmer than islands in the shade

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

• Areas with a lot of metal are always warmer than areas with a lot of concrete and asphalte

• Areas with a lot of metal are always warmer than areas with a lot of grassy and shady areas.

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Cities like LA are warmer than grassy shady areas because

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

• Tall buildings are closer to the sun, absorbing more energy and releasing it back into the air.

• Areas with a lot of metal are always warmer than areas with a lot of grassy and shady areas.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of urban heat islands?

• Presence of large bodies of water

• Low levels of air pollution

• High population density

• Lack of vegetation

What are some negative effects of urban heat islands on human health?

• Increased risk of heat-related illnesses, poor air quality, and higher rates of cardiovascular diseases.

• Increased risk of cold-related illnesses, poor air quality, and higher rates of respiratory diseases.

• Decreased risk of heat-related illnesses, poor air quality, and lower rates of cardiovascular diseases.

• Decreased risk of heat-related illnesses, improved air quality, and lower rates of cardiovascular diseases.

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