A video micro-lecture that discusses Earth’s energy balance and the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere.
Students will learn how to determine the surface temperature of planet Earth with no atmosphere and with 1- and 2-layer atmosphere. They will also understand the greenhouse effect of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
- Why does the surface temperature of Earth increase due to the greenhouse effect of the Earth’s atmosphere?
- What is the energy budget of a bare blackbody Earth and of Earth with an atmosphere?
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