Homework 5

Homework Set 5
Complete the following homework problems from your textbook Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast:
 
•         Page 40, #1 and #2
•         Page 70, #1 and #2
•         Page 84, #1, #2, and #4
 
Submit your answers in a Word document to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Page 40, #1
Why don't most of the gases in the Earth's atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect?

Page 40, #2 
Does the band saturation effect prevent global warming from CO2? If not, what effect does it have?

Page 70, #1
How can we predict a change in climate 100 years from now if we cannot forecast a rainstorm more than 10 days out?

Page 70, #2
Is the Earth's energy budget to space in balance? Answer: yes and no. Your task: Explain your answer.

Page 84, #1
Explain why a stabilizing feedback is called "negative".

Page 84, #2
Describe and characterize as positive, negative, or unknown feedbacks associated with ice, water vapor, clouds, ocean circulation, and the carbon cycle.

Page 84, #4
What factors determine the climate impact of a cloud?