Science Section 3 Figure 46

What does the black line in the figure represent?

• Annual mean

• Lowess smoothing

• Temperature anomaly

• Yearly average

What is the purpose of Lowess smoothing in the graph?

• To highlight the highest temperature

• To fit a smooth curve to data points

• To show the coldest year

• To display the average temperature

What does the y-axis of the graph represent?

• Year

• Temperature Anomaly (C)

• Annual mean

• Lowess smoothing

What is the source of the data used in the graph?

• climate.nasa.gov

• weather.com

• metoffice.gov.uk

• noaa.gov

What does the gray line in the figure represent?

• Lowess smoothing

• Annual mean

• Temperature anomaly

• Yearly average

What is the time range shown in the graph?

• 1900 to 2000

• 1880 to 2020

• 1950 to 2000

• 1800 to 1900

What does the term 'Temperature Anomaly' refer to in the graph?

• The difference from a reference temperature

• The average temperature

• The highest temperature recorded

• The lowest temperature recorded

Which organization is credited as the source of the graph?

• NASA

• NOAA

• Met Office

• Weather Channel

What is the main focus of the graph?

• Global surface temperature measurements

• Rainfall patterns

• Wind speed variations

• Ocean currents

What does the x-axis of the graph represent?

• Temperature Anomaly (C)

• Year

• Annual mean

• Lowess smoothing