What Is Urban Heat Island?
What do we call it when cities get hotter than places with more trees?
Urban Heat Island effect
Cities have lots of these hard surfaces like concrete and asphalt.
Pavement or buildings
Trees give us this that helps cool our bodies and the air.
Shade
When cities get very hot, it can be hard for people to stay ______.
Cool or Safe
Planting more of these around cities can help lower temperatures.
Trees
The urban heat island effect changes Earth’s ______ in cities.
Temperature
Hard surfaces like asphalt absorb and keep this from the sun.
Heat
Green spaces like parks help keep cities ______.
Cooler
Hot cities may make people use more of this to cool homes and buildings.
Air conditioning
White or light colors on roofs reflect more sunlight instead of ______ it.
Absorbing
This place usually stays cooler than a city because it has more plants and open land.
Rural areas or countryside
Cities usually have fewer of these, which help keep things cooler.
Trees or plants
Grass, gardens, and trees release water into the air which makes things feel ______.
Cooler or less hot
Using more air conditioning can make cities even ______.
Hotter
Parks and green areas help the air stay cooler and cleaner for ______.
People and nature