Practice - Radiative Forcing
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Practice Questions
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What is radiative forcing?
💡 Hint: Think about energy balance.
Name one factor that contributes to radiative forcing.
💡 Hint: It's a common greenhouse gas.
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What does positive radiative forcing indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy balance.
Is CO₂ a greenhouse gas?
💡 Hint: Think about gases that can absorb heat.
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Analyze the effects of cutting down forests on CO₂ levels and consequently on radiative forcing and climate change.
💡 Hint: Consider the carbon cycle.
Calculate the total radiative forcing if the CO₂ level increases by 50 ppm considering a generally accepted radiative forcing of 1.82 W·m⁻² for an increase of 130 ppm.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for radiative forcing.
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