Urban Forestry & Heat Islands UPDATED
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Causes of Heat Islands. Answer: Properties of surfaces
( building roofs, roads, parking lots, sidewalks )
Heat produced from energy production
( industry, air conditioning, factories)
● Effects of Urban Heat islands. Answer: •Weather
alters local wind patterns
development of clouds and fog,
Effects humidity, and the rates of precipitation
•increase the magnitude and duration of heat waves which cause heat
related health problems
heat stroke
heat exhaustion
•increased concentrations of air pollutants
•decrease in biodiversity in affected areas
•increased energy required for air conditioning and refrigeration which
leads to a positive feedback
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Causes of Heat Islands. Answer: Properties of surfaces
( building roofs, roads, parking lots, sidewalks )
Heat produced from energy production
( industry, air conditioning, factories)
● Effects of Urban Heat islands. Answer: •Weather
alters local wind patterns
development of clouds and fog,
Effects humidity, and the rates of precipitation
•increase the magnitude and duration of heat waves which cause heat
related health problems
heat stroke
heat exhaustion
•increased concentrations of air pollutants
•decrease in biodiversity in affected areas
•increased energy required for air conditioning and refrigeration which
leads to a positive feedback
