What environmental phenomenon causes urban regions to experience significantly warmer temperatures than their surrounding rural or natural areas due to human activity?

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A Thermal inversion
B Urban Heat Island effect
C Greenhouse trapping
D Microclimate shifting

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Answer: B. Urban Heat Island effect

• Answer: B) Urban Heat Island effect
• Explanation: Urban Heat Islands develop as natural vegetation is replaced by asphalt and concrete, which retain heat, alongside waste heat released by vehicles and air conditioners.

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What environmental phenomenon causes urban regions to experience significantly warmer temperatures than their surrounding rural or natural areas due to human activity?

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