Chapter 56: Q2TYU (page 1258)
The main cause of the increase in the amount of CO2 in Earth鈥檚 atmosphere over the past 150 years is
(A) increased worldwide primary production.
(B) increased worldwide standing crop.
(C) an increase in the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere.
(D) the burning of larger amounts of wood and fossil fuels.
Short Answer
- The option 鈥渋ncreased worldwide primary production鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渋ncreased worldwide standing crop鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渁n increase in the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渢he burning of larger amounts of wood and fossil fuels鈥 is true.