Question
How does global warming alter the albedo of the Arctic?(1 point)
Responses
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.
Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.
Changing migration patterns for sea life.
Changing migration patterns for sea life.
Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
Responses
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.
Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.
Changing migration patterns for sea life.
Changing migration patterns for sea life.
Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.**
As Arctic sea ice melts due to global warming, it exposes the darker ocean water underneath, which has a lower albedo than the ice. This leads to increased absorption of solar radiation and further warming, creating a feedback loop that exacerbates climate change.
**Melting sea ice to reveal lighter water.**
As Arctic sea ice melts due to global warming, it exposes the darker ocean water underneath, which has a lower albedo than the ice. This leads to increased absorption of solar radiation and further warming, creating a feedback loop that exacerbates climate change.