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1
Q

What is the atmospheres biggest role in our changing planet

A

Regulation of temperature

2
Q

What is the Stephan Boltzmann constant

A

Depending on what temperature you are always emitting energy eg infrared

3
Q

Does the sun have long or short wave energy

A

Shortwave (can come through greenhouse gases)

4
Q

Example of a strong GHG

A

Water vapour

5
Q

The earth loses heat to space predominantly in the form of…

A

Infrared radiation

6
Q

What direction does air move in high pressure systems

A

Downwards

7
Q

The ocean has dissolved a lot of natural carbon, most of this carbon is the form of what?

A

Bicarbonate

8
Q

What would happen to the Atlantic overturning circulation if more freshwater was added

A

It would slow down