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PARTICIPANTSRESOURCESAtmosphereCloudsWater vapourSnow and iceEarth surfaceInfraredradiationHeatSunlightWater vapourCarbon dioxideImpact -5 of 5. Click for details.Impact +4 of 5. Click for details.Impact +4 of 5. Click for details.↻ reinforces · strong · 0.4Impact +3 of 5. Click for details.Impact +3 of 5. Click for details.↻ reinforces · moderate · 0.13Impact +3 of 5. Click for details.Impact +3 of 5. Click for details.↻ reinforces · moderate · 0.1Impact +4 of 5. Click for details.Impact +3 of 5. Click for details.Planck response: a warmer Earth radiates more infrared, about -3.22 W/m2 per degree C of warming, the base restoring response: makes Infrared radiationmakesPlanck response: a warmer Earth radiates more infrared, about -3.22 W/m2 per degree C of warming, the base restoring response: uses HeatWater vapour and lapse-rate feedback: warmer air holds more vapour, which traps more infrared, while a steeper warming aloft in the tropics partly compensates; : uses Infrared radiationWater vapour and lapse-rate feedback: warmer air holds more vapour, which traps more infrared, while a steeper warming aloft in the tropics partly compensates; : uses Water vapourCloud feedback: net +0.42 W/m2 per degree C (range -0.10 to +0.94); a net negative cloud feedback is very unlikely, and it is the largest source of uncertainty: uses Infrared radiationCloud feedback: net +0.42 W/m2 per degree C (range -0.10 to +0.94); a net negative cloud feedback is very unlikely, and it is the largest source of uncertainty: uses SunlightSurface albedo feedback: retreating snow and sea ice expose darker surfaces that absorb more sunlight: uses HeatSurface albedo feedback: retreating snow and sea ice expose darker surfaces that absorb more sunlight: uses up Sunlightuses upSumming the feedbacks gives a net -1.16 W/m2 per degree C and a best-estimate equilibrium climate sensitivity of 3 C per CO2 doubling (likely 2.5-4 C, very like: uses HeatSumming the feedbacks gives a net -1.16 W/m2 per degree C and a best-estimate equilibrium climate sensitivity of 3 C per CO2 doubling (likely 2.5-4 C, very like: uses Carbon dioxidemakesInfrared radiation: makesusesHeat: usesusesInfrared radiation: usesusesWater vapour: usesusesInfrared radiation: usesusesSunlight: usesusesHeat: usesuses upSunlight: uses upusesHeat: usesusesCarbon dioxide: usesStart: Climatefeedbacks: Planckresponse, water vapo…STARTStart: Climate feedbacks: Planck response, water vapour and lapse rate, clouds and surface albedoEnd: Climate feedbacks:Planck response, watervapour and lapse rat…ENDEnd: Climate feedbacks: Planck response, water vapour and lapse rate, clouds and surface albedoPlanck response: awarmer Earth radiatesmore infrared, abo…📄1Planck response: a warmer Earth radiates more infrared, about -3.22 W/m2 per degree C of warming, the base restoring responseWater vapour andlapse-rate feedback:warmer air holds mo…📄1Water vapour and lapse-rate feedback: warmer air holds more vapour, which traps more infrared, while a steeper warming aloft in the tropics partly compensates; Cloud feedback: net+0.42 W/m2 per degree C(range -0.10 to +0.94…📄2Cloud feedback: net +0.42 W/m2 per degree C (range -0.10 to +0.94); a net negative cloud feedback is very unlikely, and it is the largest source of uncertaintySurface albedofeedback: retreatingsnow and sea ice expo…📄1Surface albedo feedback: retreating snow and sea ice expose darker surfaces that absorb more sunlightSumming the feedbacksgives a net -1.16 W/m2per degree C and…📄2Summing the feedbacks gives a net -1.16 W/m2 per degree C and a best-estimate equilibrium climate sensitivity of 3 C per CO2 doubling (likely 2.5-4 C, very like
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