PHYSICS · Multi-part · IB Diploma Programme · Physics · The greenhouse effect · The greenhouse effect
Problem
1. Compare the albedo of a subtropical, warm, dry land with that of a tropical ocean.
(1) Compare the albedo of a subtropical, warm, dry land with that of a tropical ocean.
(2) Suggest mechanisms through which the subtropical land and the tropical ocean transfer thermal energy to the atmosphere.
(3) If the sea level were to increase, sea water would cover dry land. Suggest *one* change in the regional climate that might come about as a result.