Global Climate

Important Topics

• Energy balance of earth

• Greenhouse gases

• Absorbance spectra of greenhouse gases and particulates

• Changes in atmospheric concentrations and their effect

• Fuels and their effects

Chemistry concepts

• Molecular spectra

• Heat of reaction

• combustion reactions

Notes and Figures

Discussion assignment: Search for good articles about climate change and proposed solutions. Post summaries of your findings and references to the articles. Also if you find articles which seem to be promoting "junk science" you may comment on these also.

Homework: Chapter 8: Questions 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13

Homework Solutions

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