Geography A-Level
Urban heat island effect
What Urban heat island effect means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Urban heat island effect
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Makes cities warmer due to low albedo surfaces absorbing insolation and anthropogenic heat.
Topics that use Urban heat island effect
- Urban climate (AQA A-Level)
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