Why The Weather Is Worse At The Mall

The video explains how large shopping malls and their parking lots absorb and radiate heat, leading to increased temperatures and the formation of storms. This phenomenon is not limited to malls but also occurs in heat islands like mega cities, which experience more rain and extreme weather. The video suggests mitigation strategies such as planting trees and painting surfaces to reduce heat absorption and prevent destructive weather conditions.

What effect do large shopping malls have on local temperatures?

• They create a cooling effect through shade.

• They increase local temperatures by absorbing and radiating heat.

• They have no effect on local temperatures.

• They decrease local temperatures.

How does the rising warm air over malls contribute to storm formation?

• It has no effect on cloud formation.

• It cools down the surrounding air.

• It disperses clouds, preventing storms.

• It pushes up the cloud layer, leading to condensation and storm formation.

What is a potential result of the conditions created by malls?

• Concentrated hailstorms

• Drought conditions

• Mild rain showers

• Increased snowfall

What is a common characteristic of areas known as heat islands?

• They receive less rain than surrounding areas.

• They have uniform surface temperatures.

• They experience up to 50% more rain than tree-lined areas.

• They are cooler than their surroundings.

Which of the following is a suggested method to mitigate extreme weather conditions caused by surface temperature differences?

• Building more parking lots

• Increasing the use of asphalt

• Planting trees and painting surfaces white

• Removing all vegetation