The Atmosphere Performs Several Essential Ecological Functions

question 22

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere performs several essential ecological functions. One of these is to

• A) protect Earth from all infrared radiation.
• B) reduce the amount of visible light reaching Earth.
• C) provide plants with nitrogen needed for photosynthesis.
• D) protect Earth from microwave radiation.
• E) protect Earth from most ultraviolet radiation.

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Definitions:

Shaking A Rattle

An activity often used in developmental psychology studies to understand sensorimotor skills in infants.

Reinforcer

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the repetition of the behavior that precedes it.

Intermittently Reinforced

A conditioning schedule where only some of the responses made are followed by reinforcement, known to produce behavior that is more resistant to extinction than continuous reinforcement.

Parents

The caregivers of offspring in their own species; in humans, typically refers to a child's biological or adoptive mother and father.