Veritas Prep
Global warming is affecting snowfall throughout the state. In 2004, nearly 60% of all precipitation in our state was in the form of snow, whereas by 2009 that percentage had dropped to just 42%. At this rate, in 20-30 years the state may have no snow at all.
The climatologist's argument depends on which of the following assumptions?
A. The percentages he cites will continue to decrease at a linear rate.
B. Global warming will cease to be a factor in the state's snowfall yields over the next 20-30 years.
C. Global warming is not the only factor affecting the state's snowfall yields over the past decade.
D. The amount of precipitation in the state in 2009 was not significantly greater than it had been in 2004.
E. The volume of rainfall, the other primary form of precipitation in the state, was not higher in 2004 than it was in 2009.
OA D
Global warming is affecting snowfall throughout the state. In 2004, nearly 60% of all precipitation in our state was in the form of snow, whereas by 2009 that percentage had dropped to just 42%. At this rate, in 20-30 years the state may have no snow at all.
The climatologist's argument depends on which of the following assumptions?
A. The percentages he cites will continue to decrease at a linear rate.
B. Global warming will cease to be a factor in the state's snowfall yields over the next 20-30 years.
C. Global warming is not the only factor affecting the state's snowfall yields over the past decade.
D. The amount of precipitation in the state in 2009 was not significantly greater than it had been in 2004.
E. The volume of rainfall, the other primary form of precipitation in the state, was not higher in 2004 than it was in 2009.
OA D
