The Primary Way in Which the Amount of Carbon Dioxide

question 28

Multiple Choice

The primary way in which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be increased is by ____.

• A) burning fossil fuels
• B) fertilizing croplands
• C) planting more forests and grasslands
• D) increasing solar radiation
• E) increasing use of chlorofluorocarbons

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Definitions:

Concrete Reasoning

The ability to understand and reason about things that are directly experienced or seen, focusing on the literal and present aspects.

Intuitive Thought

The process of knowing or understanding something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (roughly ages 7 to 11) during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Analytic

Pertaining to or resulting from the process of breaking down complex information or problems into simpler parts for better understanding or resolution.