Q1 Which is the best description of a climate forcing?

Something that warms the planet

Something that cools the planet

Something that creates an energy imbalance for the planet

Something that balances the energy of the planet

Answer

Something that creates an energy imbalance for the planet

Climate forming is something that can create an energy imbalance for the planet. The difference between incoming and out going radiation is called the planets radiative forcing (RP). A climate forcing factor will change the climate of the Earth. It can either cause heating of the plane, positive RF or cause cooling of the planet, negative RF.