Urban areas tend to be warmer than the rural areas that surround them. This is mainly caused by how the materials that humans use for building, such as concrete, absorb and radiate energy from the Sun. This is known as the "heat island" effect. Which of the following can be altered by the heat island effect?(1 point) Responses local volcanic activity local volcanic activity the ocean tides the ocean tides local weather patterns local weather patterns the movement of crustal plates
The correct answer is:
- local weather patterns