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urban heat island effect
Urban heat island effect is the condition in which a city is relatively warmer than the surrounding areas due to the heat generated by the good conductors such as concrete, cars, and city buildings and the lack of vegetation.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry; Weather
- Category: Atmospheric chemistry
- Educational Institution: Sam Houston State University
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