Feedbacks
Class #8 (Fri., Feb 4)
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Notice:
If you have a laptop or tablet that you can bring to class and connect to the internet, I recommend you do so today so you can work along with me in using the online models to examine climate feedbacks.
Reading:
Required Reading (everyone):
- Understanding the Forecast, Ch. 7, pp. 73–81.
Reading Notes:
Understand the concept of positive and negative feedbacks.
Understand how the following feedbacks work and whether each is positive or negative:
- Stefan-Boltzmann feedback
- Ice-albedo feedback
- Water vapor feedback
What is a runaway greenhouse effect? What prevents Earth from having a runaway greenhouse?
