Which accurately describes global temperatures?
A)Temperatures are rising at a rate of 0.17 C° per decade.
B)Temperatures are higher than any time in the last 800 000 years.
C)Temperatures are increasing at a decreasing rate.
D)Temperatures are increasing by 3% per year.

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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperatures have been rising at a rate of approximately 0.17 C° per decade since the 1970s.

Answer: B
 According to data from ice core samples, global temperatures are currently higher than any time in the last 800,000 years.

Answer: C and D are incorrect
 There is currently no evidence to suggest that temperatures are increasing at a decreasing rate or by 3% per year.

Which Accurately Describes Global Temperatures