TOEFL Reading Academic Passage Practice #018 - The Cooling Effect of Street Trees

What you will practice

• Reading comprehension
• Evidence and inference
• Time management

Topic: Biology · Read an Academic Passage

Passage preview

Cities are often warmer than surrounding rural areas because dark roofs and pavement absorb solar energy, buildings restrict air movement, and human activities release heat. This pattern, often called the urban heat-island effect, can increase health risks…