Without the Greenhouse Effect, the Atmosphere Around the Planet Would

question 31

Multiple Choice

Without the greenhouse effect, the atmosphere around the planet would be

• A) 3°C colder.
• B) 30°C colder.
• C) 30°C warmer.
• D) 3°C warmer.
• E) unchanged.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The tally of distinct numbers or magnitudes assignable to a statistical distribution.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to determine the distribution's parameter.

Chi-Squared Test Statistic

A value used in chi-squared tests to evaluate how likely observed frequencies of events are to occur under a specific hypothetical distribution.

Expected Value

In probability theory, the sum of all possible outcomes of a particular situation, each multiplied by its likelihood of happening.