NOTE: For this assignment, you will need to record your work on a word processing document. Your work must be submitted in Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) format so I can open it.
The documents associated with this problem set, including a formatted answer sheet, can be found on CANVAS.
Each problem (#2 to #4) will be graded on a quality scale from 1 to 10 using the general rubric as a guideline. Problems #3 and #4 will each be worth twice as much as #2, meaning each of those two problems will be given a quality score as high as 10, which then will be multiplied by 2. Thus, a score (up to 10 points, 20 points, and 20 points from #2, #3, and #4, respectively) as high as 50 is possible, and that score will be recorded in the grade book.
The objective of this problem set is for you to work with some of the concepts and mathematics around zero-dimensional energy-balance models (0-D EBMs) covered in Lesson 4. You may find Excel useful in this problem set, but you may use any software you wish, keeping in mind that the instructor only can provide help with Excel.
Re-read the derivation of that equation in Lesson 4. After re-reading the derivation, explain what each variable in the equation is. Summarize also the assumptions behind the derivation; in other words, explain what a 0-D EBM is. This is as straightforward as it seems, but this problem is here to ensure that you understand the underlying concepts because they are referenced often in climate science. Report your discussion on the answer sheet.