Record Breaking Heat Across The Globe In September

The video discusses the global temperature increase, highlighting that September was the hottest in 141 years of record-keeping. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration attributes this to high temperatures in Europe, Northern Asia, Russia, and the Southern Hemisphere. California and Oregon experienced their hottest Septembers on record. Climate officials predict a strong chance that 2020 will be the hottest year globally.

What was the average temperature mentioned in the video, and how does it compare to the 20th-century average?

• 62.5 degrees, 2.5 degrees above the 20th-century average

• 60.75 degrees, 1.75 degrees above the 20th-century average

• 60.75 degrees, 1.75 degrees below the 20th-century average

• 59 degrees, 1 degree above the 20th-century average

Which years previously held the record for the hottest September before the current record?

• 2017 and 2018

• 2015 and 2016

• 2013 and 2014

• 2010 and 2011

Which regions were identified as having high heat contributing to the record temperatures?

• North America and the Arctic

• South America and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

• Europe, Northern Asia, and Russia

Which US states experienced their hottest Septembers on record?

• New York and Illinois

• Texas and Florida

• California and Oregon

• Nevada and Arizona

What is the likelihood that 2020 will become the hottest year on record according to US climate officials?

• 4 to 1 chance

• 3 to 1 chance

• 2 to 1 chance

• 1 to 1 chance