Question

1.7 formative (solar radiation and earths seasons)
1 multiple choice 1 point
why is it hotter in the city than in the forest around a city?
people have their heaters on in the city and this makes them hot.
this is actually false, forests are always hotter because trees are giving off heat.
the city has more surfaces that absorb heat, like blacktop, so it gets hotter.

Explanation:

Cities have materials like blacktop which are good at absorbing solar - radiation. Forests have more vegetation which reflects some radiation and also has a cooling effect through processes like transpiration. The first option about heaters is not the main reason for the overall temperature difference, and the second option is incorrect as forests are generally cooler.

Answer:

The city has more surfaces that absorb heat, like blacktop, so it gets hotter.