• Explain the relationship between the temperature of an object and the principal frequency of its emitted electromagnetic radiation. • Describe the greenhouse effect, including the transmission of solar radiation, absorption by the Earth, and re-emission at lower frequencies absorbed by atmospheric gases. • Identify carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour as greenhouse gases. • Analyze the correlation between rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and human activities such as fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. • Evaluate the evidence for human-induced global warming provided by computer climate models.
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