Question

question 9
0.5 pts
which of the following statements about climate change (sometimes called global warming) is most likely to be true?
increased cattle farming will slow global warming
increased use of high - nitrogen fertilizers will slow global warming
burning more fossil fuels will slow global warming
forest conservation will slow global warming

Explanation:

• Cattle farming produces methane (a greenhouse gas), so increased cattle farming would likely accelerate, not slow, global warming.
• High - nitrogen fertilizers can release nitrous oxide (a potent greenhouse gas), so increased use would not slow global warming.
• Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (a major greenhouse gas), so burning more would not slow global warming.
• Forests absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Forest conservation helps maintain this carbon - absorbing capacity, which can slow global warming.

Answer:

Forest conservation will slow global warming.