The Urban Heat Island Effect: Surface Energy Balance in Cities

Anthropogenic Climate Forcing and Terrestrial Alterations

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Analyze how low-albedo impervious surfaces, anthropogenic heat emissions, and reduced evapotranspiration elevate urban temperatures.

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Anthropogenic Climate Forcing and Terrestrial Alterations

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-SD-SS

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Analyze the mechanisms and spatial patterns of human-induced climate forcing, land-cover transformation, urban microclimates, and subsurface depletion.

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9-12.G.4.1South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All ages

Recognize the components, processes, interdependence and spatial distribution, of Earth’s physical systems.