Why has the temperature of the Arctic Ocean changed during the last 40 years?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.

Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago.

Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink.

More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.

This process contributes to the warming of the Arctic Ocean by reducing the reflective surface area (albedo) that ice provides, leading to increased absorption of sunlight and further warming of the ocean.