If Increased Levels of Carbon Dioxide Lead to Further Increases

question 95

Multiple Choice

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans, this means that ________ feedback has occurred and that the planet is ________.

• A) positive; in equilibrium
• B) positive; out of equilibrium
• C) negative; in equilibrium
• D) negative; out of equilibrium

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Definitions:

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.

Perceptual Set

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one stimulus or task while ignoring other stimuli, highlighting the capacity to prioritize cognitive processing.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.