Certain Trees Can Serve as Good Proxy Indicators of Climate

question 31

Multiple Choice

Certain trees can serve as good proxy indicators of climate change because

• A) they record changes in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• B) they record changes in oxygen in the atmosphere.
• C) they grow larger in warmer climates.
• D) they live longer in warmer climates.
• E) they are subject to moisture and temperature stress.

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson

A psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, highlighting eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Psychosocial Development

A theory by Erik Erikson that proposes human development is a series of eight stages, from infancy to adulthood, with each stage marked by a psychological conflict that must be resolved for healthy personality development.

Identity

How individuals perceive themselves, including their beliefs, qualities, emotions, and expressions, which together form a person’s self-image or sense of self.

Stage

An identifiable time period in development or processes during which certain behaviors, experiences, or phenomena are more prevalent or potent.