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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Meteorology_and_Climate_Science/Introduction_to_Climate_Science_(Schmittner_2021)/01%3A_Chapters/1.04%3A_TheoryWe have seen how global climate has changed and we’ve learned that some of these changes have been related to forcings and feedbacks such as atmospheric CO2 concentrations and the seasonal distributio...We have seen how global climate has changed and we’ve learned that some of these changes have been related to forcings and feedbacks such as atmospheric CO2 concentrations and the seasonal distribution of solar irradiance. Now we want to proceed to understand quantitatively why climate is changing.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/12%3A_The_Atmosphere/12.01%3A_The_AtmosphereThis page explains Earth's atmosphere, its essential role in sustaining life by providing necessary gases, moderating temperatures, and protecting against UV radiation. It outlines the structure, incl...This page explains Earth's atmosphere, its essential role in sustaining life by providing necessary gases, moderating temperatures, and protecting against UV radiation. It outlines the structure, including layers such as the troposphere and stratosphere, highlighting the importance of the ozone layer and describing temperature variations.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Workbench/Climate_Primer/3%3A_The_Greenhouse_Effect/3.1%3A_The_Essence_of_the_Greenhouse_EffectThe bottom line is that if we were to instantly increase the concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere, roughly half of it would be absorbed back into plants and the upper ocean after only 100 years or ...The bottom line is that if we were to instantly increase the concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere, roughly half of it would be absorbed back into plants and the upper ocean after only 100 years or so, but the other half might take many thousands of years to be removed from the air.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Introduction_to_Earth_Science_(C-ID%3A_GEOL_121)/06%3A_Climate_and_Climate_Change/6.05%3A_Earth's_Heat_Budget_and_the_Greenhouse_EffectWe have seen how global climate has changed and we’ve learned that some of these changes have been related to forcings and feedbacks such as atmospheric CO2 concentrations and the seasonal distributio...We have seen how global climate has changed and we’ve learned that some of these changes have been related to forcings and feedbacks such as atmospheric CO2 concentrations and the seasonal distribution of solar irradiance. Now we want to proceed to understand quantitatively why climate is changing.