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If the composition of the upper atmosphere were changed so that it permitted a greater amount of thrrestrail radiation to escape, what effect would this have on Earth's climate

2006-11-12 07:25:08 · 2 answers · asked by justin c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Become colder.

2006-11-12 07:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by Everyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Each layer of the atmosphere can be considered to be a thermal resistance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_resistance_in_electronics

Therefore, the surface temperature can be considered to be the equilibrium of energy input vs. energy output through those thermal resistances. So what happens if the thermal resistance is reduced?

2006-11-12 15:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋