The effect or process responsible for the higher temperatures that occur in urban areas is the Heat island effect. The correct option is 1.
<h3>What is the Heat island effect?</h3>
Urbanized areas known as heat islands have greater temperatures than nearby rural areas. More than natural landscapes like trees and water bodies, structures like roads, buildings, and other infrastructure reflect and absorb solar heat.
The heat island effect is the reason for high temperatures that happen in urban areas.
Thus, the correct option is 1. Heat island effect.
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The question is incomplete. Your most probably complete question is given below:
- Heat island effect
- Hilt's Law
- Eutrophication
- Greenhouse effect
