What factor might have caused inaccuracies in thermometer readings in urban areas?
El gran debate sobre el calentamiento global (primera parte)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The height at which thermometers were placed
Human development around the thermometers
The color of the thermometers
The type of thermometers used
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were satellites launched in 1979 to measure global temperatures?
To replace outdated thermometers
To measure temperatures in uninhabited areas
To study the effects of pollution
To observe weather patterns
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unexpected trend did the satellite data initially show?
A significant warming trend
A stable temperature trend
A slight cooling trend
No change in temperature
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the error found in the satellite data?
The satellites were measuring the wrong area
The satellites were too far from Earth
The satellites were descending towards Earth
The satellites were not calibrated correctly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What conclusion did the scientific community reach after correcting the satellite data?
The Earth's temperature is stable
The Earth is warming
The data is inconclusive
The Earth is cooling
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