CLEAN : Last three years hottest on record: UN

The video discusses the use of color indicators to show areas of strongest warming, with yellow to reddish colors indicating above-normal temperatures. It announces that 2017 was the second warmest year on record, alongside 2015, and highlights the trend of increasing temperatures. The video also examines the impact of warming on climate features, such as ice extent, noting that 2017 had the second smallest ice extent on record. It emphasizes the increasing frequency of record-breaking temperatures, suggesting an acceleration in warming trends.

What colors are used to indicate areas of strongest warming in the temperature data visualization?

• Blue to green

• Purple to pink

• Yellow to reddish

• Black to white

Which years are tied as the second warmest on record according to the announcement?

• 2016 and 2017

• 2015 and 2016

• 2014 and 2015

• 2015 and 2017

What is considered the 'big story' in the announcement of warmest years?

• The comparison with 2014

• The ranking of warmest years

• The specific temperature of 2017

• The trend of increasing temperatures

What was the annual average sea ice extent in 2017?

• The third smallest on record

• The largest on record

• The smallest on record

• The second smallest on record

How often were temperature records broken on average from 1981 to 2017?

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 13 years