Weather and Climate: The Atmosphere in Motion · Physical Systems
The Urban Heat Island Effect
Investigating how city structures and human activities modify local microclimates.
Key Questions
- 1Why are cities significantly warmer than their rural surroundings?
- 2How does urban geometry affect wind flow and heat retention?
- 3What strategies can be used to cool down warming cities?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Weather and Climate - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Weather and Climate: The Atmosphere in Motion
Period: Physical Systems
Suggested Methodologies
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