Climatic conditions are delicately adjusted to the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere. If there were a change in the atmosphere for example, in the relative proportions of atmosphere gases the climate would probably change also. A slight increase in water vapor, for instance, would increase the hem-retaining capacity of the atmosphere and would lead to a rise in global temperatures. In contrast, a large increase, in water vapor would increase the thickness and extent of the cloud layer, reducing the mount of solar energy reaching the Earth’ surface.
level of carbon dioxide, CO2, in the atmosphere has important effect on climatic change. Most of the Earth’ s incoming energy is short-wavelength radiation, which tends to pass through atmospheric CO2 easily. The Earth, however, reradiates much of the received energy as a long-wavelength radiation, which CO2
A. Why are projections of the effects of changes in water vapor levels on the climate so inaccurate
B. What are the steps in the process that takes place as CO2 absorbs long-wavelength radiation
C. How might our understanding of the greenhouse effect be improved if the burning of fossil fuels were decreased
D. What might cause a series of regular increases and decreases in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
Climatic conditions are delicately adjusted to the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere. If there were a change in the atmosphere for example, in the relative proportions of atmosphere gases the climate would probably change also. A slight increase in water vapor, for instance, would increase the hem-retaining capacity of the atmosphere and would lead to a rise in global temperatures. In contrast, a large increase, in water vapor would increase the thickness and extent of the cloud layer, reducing the mount of solar energy reaching the Earth’ surface.
level of carbon dioxide, CO2, in the atmosphere has important effect on climatic change. Most of the Earth’ s incoming energy is short-wavelength radiation, which tends to pass through atmospheric CO2 easily. The Earth, however, reradiates much of the received energy as a long-wavelength radiation, which CO2
A. explaining the effects that the burning of fossil fuels might have on climate
B. illustrating the effects of CO2 on atmospheric radiation
C. discussing effects that changes in the CO2 level in the atmosphere might have on climate.
D. challenging hypotheses about the effects of water vapor and CO2 on climate
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