Question

How would an increase in dust during a drought affect the flow of energy in an area that is covered by snow for part of the year?

Answer 1

Answer:

Increasing the dust load peels that insulation back earlier in the year,” Painter adds. “Once you peel the snow cover back, the energy can go into the glacier and start melting.” The accumulated result is that the amount of water flowing into rivers, streams, and lakes decreases and becomes less predictable.