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

Question

Responses

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

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

Increased ice causes less energy to be reflected
Increased ice causes less energy to be reflected

Decreased ice causes more energy to be reflected.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Decreased ice causes less energy to be reflected.

As ice melts due to global warming, the darker ocean or land surfaces underneath absorb more solar energy instead of reflecting it, which can contribute to further warming.