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Aerosols
Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere.
Albedo
Albedo refers to how much solar energy is reflected by the Earth's surface.
Enhanced greenhouse effect
The enhanced greenhouse effect refers to additional warming caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases from human activities.
Greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural warming process where greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, preventing heat from escaping into space.
Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth’s surface and re-radiate it back, contributing to atmospheric warming.
Radiative forcing
Radiative forcing describes how different factors, such as GHGs, aerosols, and albedo, alter the balance of heat in Earth’s atmosphere.