Which Statement About Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement about greenhouse gases and global warming is false?

• A) Global warming increases with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• B) Planting trees would reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• C) Global warming can cause flooding, weather changes, and changes in agricultural patterns.
• D) Human activity is the sole source of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• E) Computer models are used to predict future global temperature changes.

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as being inevitable and due to internal, stable, and global factors.

Learned Helplessness

A state where someone feels incapable of controlling their life, often due to a traumatic experience or repeated failures.

Attributional Explanation

The analysis and reasoning behind attributing specific causes or factors to behaviors and outcomes, explaining why something happened.

Negative Attributions

The tendency to explain one's own or others' behaviors with negative causes, often leading to blame and a pessimistic outlook.