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How does global warming alter the albedo of the Arctic? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Replacing tundra with more rapid growth.
Melting sea ice to reveal darker water.
Melting sea ice to reveal darker water.
Changing migration patterns for sea life.
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Correct answers:
- Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
- Melting sea ice to reveal darker water.
Why: Both expose darker surfaces (soil or open ocean) that absorb more solar radiation than ice or snow, lowering the Arctic's albedo and producing a positive feedback that accelerates warming.
- Melting glaciers to reveal darker soil.
- Melting sea ice to reveal darker water.
Why: Both expose darker surfaces (soil or open ocean) that absorb more solar radiation than ice or snow, lowering the Arctic's albedo and producing a positive feedback that accelerates warming.
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