Imagine a city as a giant hot plate. When the sun shines, buildings and roads absorb heat like a pan on the stove. At night, they keep that heat, making the air feel warmer. This is why cities are often hotter than the countryside around them. Plus, all those tall buildings can push wind around like playing with toy cars in a maze, changing how the weather moves.
Examples
- A park on the edge of a busy street feels cooler than a shopping mall during summer.
- Tall buildings near the train station cause wind to blow harder between them than outside.
- At night, the streets still feel hot even when the sun is gone.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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