Urban heat island effect
What Urban heat island effect means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A problem reduced by green spaces providing shade, alongside absorbing carbon dioxide as 'green lungs'.
A challenge reduced by urban greening providing shade.
Topics that use Urban heat island effect
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
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