1.2.5: The urban heat island effect describes how urban areas are typically warmer than surrounding rural areas. Graph B shows a continuous increase in temperature from the rural area to the u

Here are the answers to questions 1.2.5, 1.2.6, and 1.2.7:

• 1.2.5: The urban heat island effect describes how urban areas are typically warmer than surrounding rural areas. Graph B shows a continuous increase in temperature from the rural area to the urban area, which accurately represents this phenomenon.
  • B
• 1.2.6: The urban heat island effect is primarily caused by artificial surfaces (like concrete and asphalt) that absorb and retain more heat. Additionally, urban storm-water systems are designed to remove water quickly, leading to less water retention and thus reduced evaporative cooling.
  • D
• 1.2.7: Urban areas are generally warmer than rural areas. This warmer air rises, creating an area of lower air pressure in the urban center. Wind then blows from the higher pressure rural areas towards the lower pressure urban areas.
  • B