The Use of Global-Scale Technological Fixes to Counter Climate Change

question 27

Multiple Choice

The use of global-scale technological fixes to counter climate change by either removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or by changing the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth is called ____.

• A)the Kyoto Protocol
• B)geoengineering
• C)radiative forcing
• D)radiative equilibrium
• E)plate tectonics

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Definitions:

Life Partner

A companion or partner with whom one shares a long-term committed relationship, encompassing both romantic and non-romantic aspects.

Operational Sex Ratio (OSR)

The ratio of male to female individuals who are available for reproducing at any given time.

Reproductive Traits

Characteristics or features of organisms that are related to or affect reproduction, including mating systems, fertility rates, and offspring development.

Male-Biased OSR

A condition in sexually reproducing species where the operational sex ratio is skewed towards males, often leading to increased competition among males for mating opportunities.