What Changes to Regional Climate Have Been Observed by the Minnesota

question 47

Multiple Choice

What changes to regional climate have been observed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's climatology office?

• A) Over the past two decades, springtime has come a week or two sooner than the historical average.
• B) Eight of the state's 20 warmest years have been recorded since 1981.
• C) Minnesota logged three mild winters in a row, each with record highs.
• D) A, B, and C have been observed.
• E) None of these answers has been observed.

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