Because of the urban heat island effect, warm air rises over a city, a local __________ zone develops, and rainfall is __________ than in the surrounding countryside.

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The urban heat island effect causes warm air to rise over cities, creating a low-pressure zone. This, in turn, leads to increased rainfall compared to the surrounding countryside, as the low pressure attracts moist air which then cools and condenses into precipitation.

Because of the Urban Heat Island Effect, Warm Air Rises