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Global Warming 2 Flashcards

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How does global surface temperature increase since the pre-industrial times?

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  • increases LINEARLY with the CUMULATIVE CO2 emitted
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What is RCP 4.5?

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  • excessive radiative forcing of 4.5 W m^-2 in year 2100 relative to 1750
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What are the model projections that are more certain?

What are the model projections that are less certain?

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More certain:

  • surface air temperature
  • sea level

Less certain:

  • Arctic sea ice extent
  • ocean pH
  • precipitation
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