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Pineappleeh

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on: Jul 14, 2018
How could urban heat islands affect the study of global warming?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Suppose City A has an area of 500 square miles and a population density of 1,000 people per square mile and City B has an area of 10 square miles and a population density of 150 people per square mile.
 
  Which city would have the largest urban heat island effect?
  What will be an ideal response?


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vickyvicksss

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Most cities with long-running weather stations have undergone considerable growth during the past century. Thus, we must contend with the problem of enhanced urban heat islands influencing the data, which means that records from large urban areas are not representative of the surrounding region.

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Answer: City A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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