SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
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volcano
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mid-ocean ridge
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fault line
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hotspot
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Detailed explanation-1: -An urban heat island (UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surroundings. According to the EPA, many U.S. cities have air temperatures up to 10°F (5.6°C) warmer than the surrounding natural land cover.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hard, dry surfaces in urban areas – such as roofs, sidewalks, roads, buildings, and parking lots – provide less shade and moisture than natural landscapes and therefore contribute to higher temperatures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hotspots are often found in industrial areas, where waste heat, the use of dark construction material and absence of vegetation can result in very high land surface temperatures.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the annual air temperature of a city with 1 million people can be 1.8–5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (1–3 degrees Celsius) warmer than its surroundings. An urban heat island, or UHI, is a metropolitan area that’s a lot warmer than the rural areas surrounding it.