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4. Use equation 23.19
Geochemistry
Topic: Chapter 23 - Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Eric Thern
March 28, 2002
4. Use equation 23.19 to calculate the effective ratiation tempurature of the Earth in if the albedo of the Earth increases by 10% to 0.31, assuming that the solar constant remains 1380 Wm
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5. Explain why the average annual global temperature at the surface of the Earth is significantly higher than the radiation tempurature.
6. How will the atmosphere infrared transmission factor (f) change when anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses cause an increase in global tempuratures? What are the consequences for the planet's tempurature? What planets surface tempurature is strongly impacted by the 'greenhouse effect'?
Bonus: Who first used the term 'greenhouse effect'?
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Eric Thern
2002-03-28
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