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

Read an Academic Passage designed to build passage comprehension, evidence use, and efficient reading decisions.

5 QuestionsAbout 8 minutesHard

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 urban heat-island effect can increase health risks during hot weather,…

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