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Introduction to Earth's Climate System

Learning Objectives

  • Components of the climate system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, biosphere)
  • Earth's energy budget: incoming solar radiation, albedo, outgoing longwave radiation

Weekly Outcome

By the end of this module you will be able to explain the fundamental physical principles driving Earth's climate system and the greenhouse effect.