Do these laws apply to GW?

Question

1.)For every reaction there's a equal and opposite reaction.

2.)Energy is neither created or destroyed, but just transferred.

I'm not that great at science, but I'm trying. So don't laugh.

Answer 1

Applicable.

Answer 2

they don't really apply to global warming you could argue that the Conservation of energy (2) would appy to global warming because it is not creating new heat but preventing heat from escaping.

Answer 3

The first physical Law you mention is "Newton's Third Law of Motion".

This is about mechanics and conservation of momentum, and so doesn't really have a major application in the science behind global warming.

The second Law you mention is the "Law of Conservation of Energy", which leads directly to the "First Law of Thermodynamics". This is fundamental in atmospheric science and the greenhouse effect. In fact, the whole topic of Thermodynamics is very important to climate scientists.

For example, the First Law of Thermodynamics tells us that if more energy comes into the Earth from the sun than is radiated back out into space, the Earth must warm up. The energy can't just "disappear". This is precisely the effect that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases will have. They allow the energy in, but not back out, so it has to go somewhere or be transformed into another type of energy. It becomes heat.

It is a great pity that there are quite a few global warming sceptics frequenting these pages who do not understand science topics like Thermodynamics, and do not even try.

Answer 4

Yes.  But it would take a large book to explain these principles as it applies to GW.

Answer 5

I recommend that is you are seriously interested in the issue of Global Warming that you read the IPCC reports (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

Answer 6

Physical laws apply to AGW, but your descriptions of those laws are erroneous.

1. For every action there are one or more reactions which account for the total sum of energy expended in a closed system.

2. Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but may be TRANSFORMED (not transferred).  

I.e. :

Heat causes evaporation of water which causes static electricity in clouds which causes lightning ... heat is thereby transformed into lightning.  

Heat causes differential heating of the air which causes vertical air currents and differential pressure which causes wind ... heat is transformed into wind.

Those are two examples of the application of those two physical laws to AGW.

At least you are trying more than some people.  Good question!