Urban Microclimates Quiz

What factors cause urban microclimates?

• Large bodies of water

• Dense vegetation

• Human activities and buildings

• High altitude

What is the urban heat island?

• A natural island with high temperatures

• An area in a city that is significantly warmer than its surroundings

• A coastal area with high humidity

• A desert region with low rainfall

What causes higher temperatures in urban microclimates?

• High rise buildings funnel the wind down narrow streets

• Dark tarmac surfaces absorb heat from the sun

• Smoke and pollution from industry and vehicles

• Night-time temperatures are higher

What increases the chance of thunderstorms in urban areas?

• Night-time temperatures are higher

• High rise buildings funnel the wind down narrow streets

• Smoke and pollution from industry and vehicles

• Lack of vegetation

Which of the following is a cause of higher temperatures in urban areas?

• Heat is generated by industry, people, and vehicles

• High rise buildings funnel the wind down narrow streets

• Smoke and pollution from industry and vehicles

• Night-time temperatures are higher

What causes higher temperatures in urban microclimates?

• High rise buildings funnel the wind

• Smoke and pollution from industry

• Dark tarmac surfaces absorb heat

• Night-time temperatures are higher

What is a common feature of urban microclimates with fewer winter frosts?

• Higher night-time temperatures

• More vegetation

• Dark tarmac surfaces

• High rise buildings

What is the result of higher temperatures on snow and frost?

• More snow and frost.

• Less snow and frost.

• No change in snow and frost.

• Only more frost.

Which factor makes fog more likely in urban areas?

• Clean air.

• Pollution.

• High temperatures.

• Low humidity.

What surfaces contribute to increased temperatures in cities?

• Grass and soil.

• Water bodies.

• Tarmac and concrete.

• Wooden structures.