This image shows an overhead view of Atlanta’s buildings, structures, and surrounding areas and a heat map of the area. What is the most likely reason for the high temperature in the regions indicated in dark red? two maps of Atlanta, one showing an overhead view of Atlanta's buildings and structures and other showing the heat levels in the area Atlanta’s roads and buildings absorb more of the Sun’s radiation, causing higher temperatures than in surrounding regions. Atlanta’s trees and forests absorb more of the Sun’s radiation, causing higher temperatures than in surrounding regions. The rural areas around Atlanta absorb more heat than the urban areas, causing an overall increase in the city’s temperatures.