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What causes heat islands?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 9/6/2021

Is where the climate is warmer the in surrounding rural areas
one factor could be the specific heat capacity of the material of say a city (concrete) or the ocean (water)

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Kennedi Ratke

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4y ago

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