List the Following Greenhouse Gases in Order of Their Overall

question 15

Multiple Choice

List the following greenhouse gases in order of their overall magnitude of contribution to global warming: N₂O, CFCs, CO₂, CH₄.

• A) N₂O < CFCs < CO₂ < CH₄
• B) N₂O < CH₄ < CFCs < CO₂
• C) CO₂ < N₂O < CFCs < CH₄
• D) CH₄ < CFCs < N₂O < CO₂
• E) N₂O < CFCs < CH₄ < CO₂

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Definitions:

Sample Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample, used to estimate a population parameter.

Spearman Rank

It's a method for assessing rank correlation without assuming any parameter, focusing on how a monotonic function might accurately describe the connection between two variables.

Ordinal Variables

Variables that represent categories with a meaningful order but without a fixed interval between categories, such as rankings or levels of satisfaction.

Pearson's Coefficient

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive linear relationship and -1 a perfect negative linear relationship.