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Starlight

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Explain how urbanization influences natural drainage.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which two factors contribute most to the urban heat island phenomenon?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


hramirez205

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

Answer: Natural surfaces allow rainfall or snow melt to permeate the soil and is therefore retained below the surface. The streets and sidewalks of a city, however, are almost impervious to water. Thus, the runoff flows out of the city through the flood-control system.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: the area of the city and the population density


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