Question

select the correct answer. jessica recently moved to an apartment in the industrial area of readington city. she noticed that the roads in her neighborhood warm up quickly. she also noticed that the temperature in her apartment is typically much warmer than the temperature of her previous apartment, which was near the mountains on the outskirts of the city. what is responsible for the change in temperature? a. urban areas absorb more of the suns radiation. b. mountainous areas dont absorb the suns radiation. c. mountain areas experience more precipitation. d. urban areas experience lower precipitation.

Explanation:

Urban areas, especially industrial ones, have more heat - absorbing surfaces like roads and buildings. This leads to higher temperatures compared to mountainous areas. Mountainous areas do absorb some solar radiation and precipitation is not directly related to the temperature difference described here.

Answer:

A. Urban areas absorb more of the Sun's radiation