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Assignment. Volcanic eruptions are a good example of a natural climate forcing mechanism.
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Assignment Volcanic eruptions are a good example of a natural climate forcing mechanism. To prepare you for our module capstone project on the possible effects of a modern day catastrophic volcanic eruption, complete Volcanic Eruptions Part A before coming to class on _##/##/## (the day of unit 6)______
How would a volcanic eruption alter Earth’s mean surface temperature Volcanic eruption ? Earth’s mean surface Temperature Take a minute to jot down your ideas in the space below, compare with your neighbor and revise as appropriate, and then be prepared to share with the class.
How would a volcanic eruption alter Earth’s mean surface temperature Volcanic eruption - Earth’s mean surface Temperature Figure suggests that solar cooling is greater than increased greenhouse trapping.
See 1883 Krakatoa eruption And 1991 Mt Pinatubo Eruption Both indicated by vertical lines
What: Large eruption event Approximately 10 km3 (tephra) 10 Gtonnes magma (~ 5 km3) 17 Mtonnes SO2 (USGS) Eruption: June 12 – 16 , 1991 The abundance of sulfate aerosols created from SO2 and water vapor evolve over time.