Question

the urban heat island effect can cause increased greenhouse gas emissions and warmer storm water runoff. what else can the urban heat island effect cause?
decreased precipitation
increased energy use

Explanation:

The urban heat island effect leads to higher temperatures in urban areas. Higher temperatures mean more energy is needed for cooling (e.g., air - conditioning in buildings). This results in increased energy use. On the other hand, the urban heat island effect actually tends to increase precipitation in urban areas (due to the convergence of warm air and more moisture - holding capacity in warmer air), so decreased precipitation is incorrect.

Answer:

Increased energy use