How Can Cutting Down a Tree Increase Carbon Dioxide Concentration

question 11

Multiple Choice

How can cutting down a tree increase carbon dioxide concentration even if the tree is not used as fuel?

• A)Trees remove carbon dioxide, so there is no longer a reduction.
• B)The chain saw releases carbon dioxide.
• C)The ground that was shaded by the tree is now exposed and releases carbonic acids.
• D)The rainwater generated does not contain as much dissolved carbon dioxide.
• E)none of the above

---

Definitions:

ANOVA Table

A table used to display the sources of variance in a dataset and the results of an Analysis of Variance test.

Sum of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the total variation within a set of observations, used in various analyses and calculations.

Total SS

The total sum of squares, a measure used in statistical analysis to represent the total variation in a dataset.

Variation

A measure of how much values in a dataset differ from the mean of the population or from each other.