The Warmest Years in the History of Weather Instruments Were

question 69

Multiple Choice

The warmest years in the history of weather instruments were

• A)recorded during the period 1910 to 1921.
• B)recorded during 12 of the last 13 years (1995-2007).
• C)observed in the 1880s and 1890s.
• D)recorded in the first half of this century.
• E)during the Cretaceous period.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary Deposit

Accumulation of minerals and organic particles that have been transported, settled, and compressed over time.

Breccia

A rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix.

Rock Characteristics

The inherent properties and features of rock, including texture, mineral content, and permeability among others.

Angular Clasts

Angular clasts are pieces of rock that have sharp edges and points, indicating they have not been traveled far from their source because they have not been significantly worn down by erosion.