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Read more about possible ways Earth’s atmosphere could warm up.

Examine how temperature data changes when more and more data is averaged together.

Analyze data on average annual temperature data for Washington, D.C., from 1895 through 2021.

Explore NOAA temperature data for 8 locations in the United States using an interactive.

Examine the ways scientists represent temperature data. Compare how data can be used to show short-term fluctuations and long-term trends.