Which year was marked as the Earth’s hottest year since 1880 as per the two separate analysis done by NASA scientists and NOAA scientists?

a. 2004

b. 2012

c. 2014

d. 2013

ANSWER: 2014

Explanation:

The global average temperature for 2014 was roughly 1.24°F (or 0.69°C) warmer than the 20th-century average that included record heat in the western United States, Europe, Australia, and much of the Pacific Ocean.