A Politician Points to a Recent Blizzard as Evidence That

question 148

Multiple Choice

A politician points to a recent blizzard as evidence that global temperatures are not rising.Is a major snowstorm valid evidence against climate change?

• A) Yes; climate change implies rising temperatures and a lack of snow.
• B) Yes; climate change occurs over thousands of years and cannot be witnessed directly.
• C) No; a blizzard is a short-term weather event and not evidence against climate change.
• D) No; a blizzard could be evidence of a climate that is growing colder, not warmer.
• E) No; a blizzard could be evidence of either weather changes or climate changes.

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