why is the temprature in a city park higher than in a meadow?

Answer 1

Because of a 'heat dam' that the city forms around that park. All of those man made materials absorb heat and release it much more slowly than natural materials do. There is a lot of research going on right now with 'green rooftops' on city buildings. the green plants reflect the heat rather that absorb it and the difference in the building temperature can be phenominal, measured in double digits. A whole new industry is starting to spring up around this idea.

Answer 2

The concrete surrounded by the park (the city streets) are covered with concrete and asphalt.
Concrete is way for that heat to be retained once sunlight and temperature permeates it. The streets retain its energy for much longer than say the soil. So its not actually the PARK that his higher in temp, its the rest of the concrete around the park that makes the City a few degrees hotter.

Answer 3

How many meadows are in the city? lol A meadow where and at what altitude and what kind of trees are providing shade? What type of climate. Are there flowers in the meadow? What time of year is it? Way too many variables here. City parks are usually surround by streets and sidewalks and buildings all of which reflect the sunlight and therefore the heat.

Answer 4

all the pavement reflects heat and makes it hotter. In meadows there is not any pavment to relfect heat, while the city is all pavement. Also all the cars and stuff generate heat. Buildings stop the wind from cooling things off.

Answer 5

Because there is cement all around the city park, a park outside the city has more grass! And the cement gets hot, and heats everything around!!

Answer 6

because the city is all concrete, and it holds the heat.