According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC

question 17

Essay

According to the 2013 Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, the primary source of the increased atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide since the preindustrial period results from ____________________ use, with land-use change providing another significant but smaller contribution.

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Definitions:

Algorithm

A set of rules or a step-by-step process designed to perform a specific task or solve a particular problem.

Heuristic

A simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than an algorithm.

Tools

Devices or implements used to carry out a function or perform a task, often making jobs easier or possible.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision making by reducing the amount of information processed.