Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) [shsat]

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Read the following passage and answer the question. "The urban heat island effect occurs when cities experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. Buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun's heat more than natural landscapes do. Dark surfaces like asphalt and rooftops contribute significantly to this phenomenon. As a result, city residents may face increased health risks during heat waves." Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?

Dark surfaces like asphalt contribute to high temperatures in cities. Cities are warmer than rural areas because of human-made structures that absorb and release heat. City residents face more health risks than people who live in rural areas. The urban heat island effect is a phenomenon unique to very large cities.

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Cities are warmer than rural areas because of human-made structures that absorb and release heat.

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