AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
Which statement about global temperature records is accurate?
A.The warmest years on record are all recent
B.Temperatures have been flat for a century
C.The planet is cooling
D.Records are too short to matter
Explanation
Core Concept
Every year in the last decade ranks among the warmest measured, and the warming rate keeps accelerating — the fingerprint of the enhanced greenhouse effect.
Correct Answer
AThe warmest years on record are all recent
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