If We Allow for a Simple Runaway Greenhouse Effect, the Inner

question 53

Multiple Choice

If we allow for a simple runaway greenhouse effect, the inner boundary of the Sun's habitable zone would be

• A) roughly halfway between the orbits of Venus and Mercury
• B) just outside the orbit of the planet Mercury
• C) roughly half way between the orbits of the Earth and Venus
• D) just inside the orbit of the Earth

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Definitions:

Principle of Utilitarianism

A moral principle that proposes the optimal action is the one that enhances overall happiness, commonly understood as the action that results in the highest level of well-being for the largest group of individuals.

Prejudice

The outcome of prejudging a person. Prejudice in communication is the unwillingness to listen to members of groups the listener believes are inferior, such as other ethnic groups or women; it can also take more subtle forms; how you feel as a result of the stereotypes you believe in.

Attitude

An evaluation of people, ideas, issues, situations, or objects.

Socially Accepted

Behaviors or norms that are widely recognized and approved by society or a specific group.