Question

jennifer and jamie have a class assignment to identify an example of climate change and an example of a change in weather. they have come up with the following statements: i. the average temperature in the united states has been rising over the past 25 years. ii. the temperature was warm on monday but rainy and cold for the rest of the week. iii. the amount of snowfall has been decreasing over the past few years. which of the statements could be used as an example of climate change? a. ii only b. i and iii only c. i only d. all of these

Explanation:

Climate change refers to long-term (decades or longer) shifts in atmospheric conditions, while weather is short-term (daily/weekly) conditions.

• Statement I describes a 25-year temperature trend, which is long-term.
• Statement II describes weekly temperature/rain changes, which is short-term weather.
• Statement III describes a multi-year snowfall trend, which is long-term.

Only statements I and III qualify as climate change examples.

Answer:

B. I and III only