How does global warming affect solar energy in the atmosphere?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Decreased ice causes less energy to be reflected.
Decreased ice causes less energy to be reflected.

Decreased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Decreased ice causes more energy to be reflected.

Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected.

Increased ice causes less energy to be reflected

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Decreased ice causes less energy to be reflected.

As global warming leads to the melting of ice (such as polar ice caps), the darker ocean water or land that is exposed absorbs more solar energy, rather than reflecting it back into the atmosphere. This process can contribute to further warming.