Multiple Choice
A large city shows a heat-island effect.At what spatial scale would this be expected to cause temperature changes in the surrounding climate?
A) On a landscape scale, encompassing various ecosystems surrounding the city
B) Locally, including the city and surrounding countryside
C) Regionally, encompassing several hundred square miles
D) Regionally, following the path of the prevailing winds
E) Globally; even local changes eventually affect the entire biosphere.
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