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Global Climate Change — Geography STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsGeographyGlobal Climate Change8 Marks
Question
1. The graph in the figure shows the difference between the global average temperature of the twentieth century and global monthly temperatures from 1985 to 2015. Answer the questions given below.

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(1)In which year is the difference the least?
(2)What is the difference between the mean temperatures of the twentieth century and temperature in 2015?
(3)Why do the temperatures differ in different months?

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Answer

(1)Difference in the temperature is least in the year 1985.
(2)The difference between the mean temperature of twentieth century (1995-2000) and 2015 is 0.8°C.
(3)The temperature differs in different months because of the occurrence of different seasons.

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