Sunlight Management - Ice-albedo feedback Flashcards

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Define

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A cycle where you melt the ice in the arctic and antarctic.

  • > Fewer albedo surfaces.
  • > Increasing the amount of energy absorbed.
  • > Increases the average temperature.
  • > Resulting in more ice is melted.
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This is a…

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A positive feedback loop

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