CLEAN : Seattle residents seek to cool down during US heatwave

The video discusses the unusual closure of a market due to extreme heat, a first-time event typically caused by snow. This heatwave is heavily impacting farmers, who are concerned about keeping their crops hydrated. The speaker describes the extreme heat as unusual, likening it to desert conditions. While climate change is acknowledged as a factor, the primary cause is an unusual weather pattern. The video concludes by noting that climate change has raised baseline temperatures, exacerbating the severity of such heat events.

Why is the market closing early, according to the video?

• For maintenance work

• Due to a snowstorm

• Because of extreme heat

• To celebrate a holiday

What are farmers primarily worried about during this heat?

• Hiring more workers

• Selling their produce

• Hydrating their crops

• Finding new markets

How does the narrator describe the current weather conditions?

• As a typical summer day

• Like a rainy season

• Similar to desert conditions

• Like a winter wonderland

What is the primary cause of the current weather pattern?

• A highly unusual weather pattern

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Climate change

How has climate change affected the current heat event?

• It has caused more rainfall

• It has raised the baseline temperature, making it more severe

• It has had no impact

• It has made the event less severe