Overview
each questions need 2-4 sentances. Time limit: 5hours!!
1. Define "radiative forcing" in your own words.
2. Why is the ozone layer beneficial for humans? At what altitude is it found?
3. Why did ozone depletion become an important topic in the 1970's and 1980's?
4. Explain the direct and indirect effects of aerosols.
5. Give 5 examples of aerosols. For each, provide a source and the sign of the radiative forcing.
6. Which radiative forcing term has the largest magnitude? Comment on the significance of this finding.