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Visible light from sun passes through glass in greenhouse
Glass is semi-transparent to infrared radiation Trapped IR waves (heat waves) – warm up greenhouse Visible light is absorbed by surface (ground) Light is re-radiated as heat (infrared)
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Different gases, different impacts
Influence due to: Ability to absorb long-wave radiation (heat) Concentration of gas in atmosphere Methane: Warming Potential: High Duration: Short – 12 yrs Increase: 150% Concentration: 1700 p.p.b. Carbon Dioxide: Warming Potential: Good Duration: Long– yrs Increase: 40% Concentration: 400 p.p.m. Nitrous Oxide: Warming Potential: Great Duration: Long– 114 yrs Concentration: 320 p.p.b. Water Vapor: Warming Potential: Fair Duration: 9 days Concentration: variable
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Low Albedo Effect High Albedo Effect
Low absorption is due to reflective surfaces – cooler atmosphere High absorption, less reflective surfaces - warmer atmosphere
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Effect of angle of the sun?
Types and amounts of gases in atmosphere?
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Due to atmosphere being opaque to more harmful, high energy waves protective barrier
Prevents overwarming IR is absorbed by atmosphere leads to warming
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Climate – patterns in temperature/precipitation
Change – thousands of years Contributions to Change: Volcanic activity Quantity of solar radiation Position of continents Oscillations in ocean currents Fluctuations in Earth’s orbit Inclination of Earth’s axis Equipment was introduced within last couple hundred years Majority of data comes from proxy Tree rings, coral reef growth, ice cores, pollen type, fossil type Correlation: Temperature increases first, followed by CO2 concentration Positive feedback mechanism
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Industrial Revolution
Muscle power fuel (fossilized organic matter) power Releases GHGs into atmosphere CO2 increased 35% Concentrations of GHGs naturally low prevents too much warming CO2 emissions: Human transport, deforestation, heating homes, high meat diet, purchasing high mileage goods Methane emissions: Cattle Nitrous oxide emissions: catalytic converters in cars, fertilizers, industrial processes
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Threats to Coral Reefs Death of coral = bleaching Sensitive to: Water temperature Water acidity Depth of water
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Challenges from Critics
Distinguish between politically controversial and scientifically controversial
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