Positive+Feedback+in+the+Climate+System+(open)

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A. An initial change in the climate system leads to a response that has a beneficial effect on climate
B. An initial change in the climate system leads to a response that slows climate change **C. An initial change in the climate system leads to a response that speeds up climate change** D. An initial change in the climate system leads to a response that has a harmful effect on climate

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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_028 Designed for: //Non-Science Majors// Primary Author(s): //Dr. Kevin Theissen// Contributing Author(s): //GCI Team// Misconception Source: //Incorrect response options are based on primary author's research project examining student misconceptions about climate change through hundreds of written responses to questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with students. All of the incorrect response options are examples of student misconceptions from this research, or found in existing literature (option e). The misconception about a significant sea level rise and flooding is especially prevalent in Dr. Theissen's work.// Notes: //(none)//

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