A reading by the American Physical Society that provides an overview on the physics of climate change. This reading introduces the concepts of energy balance, radiative forcings, advection, hydrological processes, General Circulation Models, and anthropogenic greenhouse gas. It also summarises the responses to climate change through mitigation and adaptation.
Students will learn about various physical concepts that are used to determine anthropogenic climate change. They will also be introduced to climate prediction and the uncertainty caused due to the changes in the climate feedback balance and the net impact of greenhouse gases.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is the role of physics in understanding climate change?
Discuss some uncertainties of anthropogenically forced climate change impacts.
About the Tool
Tool Name
Climate Change
Discipline
Physics
Topic(s) in Discipline
Climate Change Overview, Energy Balance, Radiative Forcings, Advection, General Circulation Models, Greenhouse Gas
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