What Evidence Did the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Utilize

question 55

Multiple Choice

What evidence did the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change utilize to support its conclusion that there has been a dramatic rise in greenhouse gas since the time of industrialization?

• A) recorded temperatures of the past 150 years
• B) scientific models of carbon dioxide emissions
• C) carbon dioxide readings taken from tree rings and coral reefs
• D) solar flare analyses of the past 150 years

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Definitions:

Thalamus

The brain's relay center, directing sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex and the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in higher-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory, proposed by Herzberg, which suggests that there are two sets of factors that influence job satisfaction: hygiene factors and motivators.

James-Lange Theory

An idea indicating that feelings arise from bodily reactions triggered by situations.