Thermometers directly measuring temperature data on a global scale show the most recent cooling period ended around
A)1860.
B)1940.
C)1980.
D)2010.

Question

Thermometers directly measuring temperature data on a global scale show the most recent cooling period ended around 
A)1860. 
B)1940. 
C)1980. 
D)2010.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most recent cooling period referenced in the question is likely referring to the period of global cooling that occurred from the 1940s to the 1970s, also known as the mid-century cooling period. This cooling trend was followed by a warming trend that began in the 1980s and has continued to the present day. Therefore, the best answer is C) 1980.

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