OBJECTIVES

1 -- ENERGY FROM THE SUN TO EARTH'S SURFACE

1.1 Energy at the Top of the Atmosphere

1.2 Effects on Solar Radiation Entering the Atmosphere

      1.2.1 Absorption and scattering (reflection) by the atmosphere and clouds

1.3 Energy incident at Earth's surface

2 -- EARTH ENERGY BALANCE

2.1 Stored and Reradiated Energy

2.2 The Global Greenhouse

2.3 Redistribution of Energy Around the Globe

      2.3.1 Atmospheric circulation

      2.3.2 The impact of the oceans

3 -- HUMAN MODIFICATION OF THE ENERGY BALANCE AND CLIMATE

3.1 Changes in Land Surface Albedo

3.2 Changes in Atmospheric Composition

REVIEW QUESTIONS

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