Which response correctly identifies how urban heat islands impact the physical environment?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Urban heat islands lead to a decrease in water quality and a decrease in the burning of fossil fuels.
Urban heat islands lead to a decrease in water quality and a decrease in the burning of fossil fuels.

Urban heat islands affect people, not the physical environment.
Urban heat islands affect people, not the physical environment.

Urban heat islands lead to a decrease in water quality and an increase in the burning of fossil fuels.
Urban heat islands lead to a decrease in water quality and an increase in the burning of fossil fuels.

Urban heat islands lead to an increase in water quality and an increase in the burning of fossil fuels.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Urban heat islands lead to a decrease in water quality and an increase in the burning of fossil fuels.

Urban heat islands contribute to elevated temperatures, which can exacerbate water quality issues (such as increased evaporation and higher temperatures in water bodies) and also increase energy demand, leading to higher fossil fuel consumption for cooling.