Which one of the following characterizes a city area compared to the rural area? 

A)  a cool pocket 
B)  a heat island 
C)  a dust bowl 
D)  a biodiversity oasis

Heat Island

An urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and modifications to the land surface.

Cool Pocket

Areas or microclimates that experience lower temperatures than their surrounding environments, often due to natural or artificial shading and ventilation.

Dust Bowl

A period during the 1930s characterized by severe dust storms, significantly damaging the ecology and agriculture of the US and Canadian prairies.