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    Urban heat island effect occurs when urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas due to higher population density, number of vehicles, and building materials that absorb and retain heat. The heat island effect describes how cities with many buildings and roads have higher temperatures than outside rural and suburban areas.

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    Urban heat island effect occurs when urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas due to higher population density, number of vehicles, and building materials that absorb and retain heat. The heat island effect describes how cities with many buildings and roads have higher temperatures than outside rural and suburban areas.

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    Urban heat island effect occurs when urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas due to higher population density, number of vehicles, and building materials that absorb and retain heat. The heat island effect describes how cities with many buildings and roads have higher temperatures than outside rural and suburban areas.

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    URBAN HEAT ISLAND

    What is Urban Heat Island Effect / UHI ?


    The heat island effect describes how urban areas that have large numbers of buildings and roadways have higher
    temperatures than surrounding rural and suburban areas.
    Factors- 1) Density of Population per sq.m
    2 ) No. of cars
    3 ) Building Materials

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