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1
Q

What are aerosols

A

Small particulates that cause a cooling effect

2
Q

What 2 GHGs have been rapidly increasing since the 1950s

A

CO2 and methane

3
Q

What RCP scenarios are we currently in

A

RCP 6 and RCP 8.5

4
Q

Whether there is a warming or cooling effect from an aerosol depends on what

A

It’s colour

5
Q

Few condensation nuclei means what

A

Bright clouds

6
Q

Big condensation nuclei means…

A

Rain quicker
Absorb more
Reduce life span of a cloud

7
Q

Aerosols produce what type of forcing

A

Spatially heterogenous forcing

8
Q

How much light energy does concrete absorb

A

17-27%