2020 Is On Track To Be One Of The Hottest Years On Record

The video discusses the unprecedented heat levels recorded in 2020, with each month being among the hottest on record. Northern Asia experienced significant warming, averaging 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that the heat trend will persist through summer, with a high likelihood of 2020 ranking among the top five hottest years. This is part of a concerning pattern of broken heat records, with 2019 being the second warmest year since 1880, and 2016 holding the record for the hottest year.

Which region experienced some of the most significant warming in 2020?

• Southern Europe

• Eastern Australia

• Western Africa

• Northern Asia

What does the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict about the heat trend for 2020?

• It will be the coldest year on record.

• It will continue to be hotter than usual.

• It will remain the same as previous years.

• It will cool down significantly.

What is the likelihood that 2020 will be the hottest year on record according to NOAA?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 75%

Which year is currently the hottest on record?

• 2016

• 2015

• 2017

• 2018

How did the first nine months of the previous year rank in terms of warmth since 1880?

• The warmest

• The second warmest

• The third warmest

• The fourth warmest