2007-02-04 10:32:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Since cities have fewer trees and more concrete the concrete absorbs heat from sunlight and stores it as a heat-sink. The heat radiates back at night, which keeps cities warmer and they don't cool off as much, so the next day they just get hotter.
In areas with trees - (rural areas), the trees actually cool everything down by perspiring water vapor into the air, they also filter the sunlight from the ground so the ground doesnt heat up as much.
Cities are going to fry in global warming heat waves...head for the hills!
2007-02-04 10:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Thuja M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the buildings protect you from the cold wind. Rural areas are exposed with no protection.
2007-02-05 03:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Tommyburke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
congested. Like molecules when they are so many near each other their activity causes heat and high resisitance.
2007-02-04 10:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by Erase Program Read Only Memory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
auto and plant emissions create a localized greenhouse effect.
2007-02-04 10:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by quillologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with the concrete answer.
2007-02-04 11:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋