The data in this table describe the average global temperature anomalies measured in August 2017 for Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined. NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)defines a temperature anomaly as: "a departure from a reference value or long-term average. A positive anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was warmer than the reference value, while a negative anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was cooler than the reference value." (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-references/faq/anomalies.php) What can you conclude from these data?
A)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed negative anomalies.
B)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed positive anomalies.
C)Land temperature anomalies for 2017 are the highest recorded in 138 years.
D)Land/Ocean combined anomalies for 2017 are the coldest recorded in 138 years.

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The data in this table describe the average global temperature anomalies measured in August 2017 for Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined. NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)defines a temperature anomaly as: "a departure from a reference value or long-term average. A positive anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was warmer than the reference value, while a negative anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was cooler than the reference value." (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-references/faq/anomalies.php) What can you conclude from these data?
A)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed negative anomalies. 
B)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed positive anomalies. 
C)Land temperature anomalies for 2017 are the highest recorded in 138 years. 
D)Land/Ocean combined anomalies for 2017 are the coldest recorded in 138 years.

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The Answer of  The data in this table describe the average global temperature anomalies measured in August 2017 for Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined. NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)defines a temperature anomaly as: "a departure from a reference value or long-term average. A positive anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was warmer than the reference value, while a negative anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was cooler than the reference value." (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-references/faq/anomalies.php) What can you conclude from these data?
A)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed negative anomalies. 
B)Land, Ocean, and Land/Ocean combined all showed positive anomalies. 
C)Land temperature anomalies for 2017 are the highest recorded in 138 years. 
D)Land/Ocean combined anomalies for 2017 are the coldest recorded in 138 years.

The Data in This Table Describe the Average Global Temperature