Geography · Climatology and Urbanization
What does the term 'Urban Heat Island' refer to?
- 1A rural farmland region that experiences much higher temperatures than nearby cities.
- 2An urban or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas.✓
- 3An ocean island that features highly dense commercial and manufacturing activities.
- 4An isolated island city that depends completely on solar power infrastructure.
Correct answer
An urban or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas.
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