Question

Does the arctic icecap have high or low albedo and why

Answer 1

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One consequence of the melting of the Arctic ice cap is a reduction in albedo, which is the capacity of surfaces to reflect a certain amount of solar radiation. Earth’s bright surfaces like glaciers, snow, and clouds have a high reflectivity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Albedo is a measure of how much light energy is reflected off an object and how much is absorbed and turned into heat energy. ... The Polar regions count on a high albedo to keep their region cold. As more of the ice melts in global warming, more heat is absorbed by the ocean and the land mass of Greenland and Antarctica.