Multiple Choice
Radiative forcing (climate forcing) refers to
A) the power of electromagnetic radiation per unit area.
B) the amount by which some perturbation causes Earth's energy balance to deviate from zero.
C) a measurement of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area.
D) the contribution of each greenhouse gas to global warming.
E) the amount of time,on average,a greenhouse gas resides in the atmosphere.
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