Which of the following areas would tend to have the coolest air temperatures on a given day, assuming all receive the same insolation?
A)a rural forest
B)a suburban housing development
C)a city center
D)There would be no difference.

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The rural forest would tend to have the coolest air temperatures because it has more vegetation and trees, which provide shade and evaporative cooling through transpiration. The suburban housing development and the city center are both areas with more impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt, which absorb and re-radiate more heat, and thus tend to be warmer.

Which of the Following Areas Would Tend to Have the Coolest