A video micro-lecture that discusses Earth’s energy balance and the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere.
Students will learn how to determine the surface temperature of planet Earth with no atmosphere and with 1- and 2-layer atmosphere. They will also understand the greenhouse effect of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
- Why does the surface temperature of Earth increase due to the greenhouse effect of the Earth’s atmosphere?
- What is the energy budget of a bare blackbody Earth and of Earth with an atmosphere?
About the Tool
Tool Name | Energy Balance with a Greenhouse Atmosphere |
Discipline | Physics, Earth Sciences |
Topic(s) in Discipline | · Blackbody Radiation · Stefan-Boltzmann Law |
Climate Topic | · Planetary Energy Balance · Climate and the Atmosphere |
Type of Tool | Video (micro-lecture) |
Grade Level | High school, Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | Prof. David Archer, the University of Chicago |
Hosted at | Kaltura, video hosting platform |
Link | Link |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |
(Image Credit : US EPA, Royal Society)