Radiative Forcing (Climate Forcing) Refers to

question 24

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 give surface area.
• D) the contribution of each greenhouse gas to global warming.

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Definitions:

Demand

The desire and ability of consumers to purchase goods or services at a given price.

Unemployment

The state of being without a job despite actively looking for work, used as an indicator of the health of the economy.

Saving Equals Investment

A macroeconomic identity where all saved money within the economy is assumed to equal all invested money, indicating a balance in the financial system.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services in an economy at a given time and price level.