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saraeharris

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Particulate pollution can affect the intensity of the urban heat island via
 
  A) their release of latent heat.
  B) their effect on the radiation balance.
  C) their transparency to both shortwave and longwave radiation.
  D) their ability to store heat.

Question 2

Which of the following is unrelated to the strength of an urban heat island effect?
 
  A) city size
  B) population density
  C) proximity to the coast
  D) percentage of area covered by non-natural surfaces


brittrenee

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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