Impacts of Urbanization Practice Test

Trees increase wind resistance, trapping heat near buildings and forcing air conditioners to work harder throughout the summer.

Trees eliminate humidity, preventing latent heat transfer and making indoor cooling systems less efficient and more energy intensive.

Shading and evapotranspiration lower ambient temperatures and building heat gain, reducing air-conditioning use during hot summer days.

Trees increase albedo of rooftops by producing reflective bark, which directly reflects most incoming solar radiation year-round.