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TeachMeFinance.com - explain heat island effect heat island effect The term 'heat island effect' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' A dome of elevated temperatures over an urban area caused by the heat absorbed by structures and pavement'. The term 'heat island effect' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A dome of elevated temperatures over an urban area caused by the heat absorbed by structures and pavement'. Previous 5 Terms: Heat content Heat exchanger Heat Exhaustion heat flux (thermal flux) Heat Index Next 5 Terms: Heat Lightning Heat pump Heat pump (air source) Heat pump (geothermal) Heat pump efficiency About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.