Multiple Choice
Radiative forcing (climate forcing) refers to
A) the amount by which some perturbation causes Earthʹs energy balance to deviate from zero.
B) the contribution of each greenhouse gas to global warming.
C) a measurement of solar radiation energy received on a give surface area.
D) the power of electromagnetic radiation per unit area.
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