Which phenomenon causes metropolitan areas to experience significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas during heatwaves?

By Ahmed Akber

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Last Updated 13 Aug 2026

A. Greenhouse effect

B. Albedo effect

C. Urban Heat Island effect

D. Thermal inversion

📚 Topics: International Current Affairs

🎯 Exams: CSS GEN PMS UK_CS US_COMP

🏷️ Tags: Climatology Environmental Science Urban Planning

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