Q. With reference to Ice-albedo feedback, consider the following statements;
1.Sea ice and snow have a higher albedo than land and water.
2.Melting of sea ice will make the ocean less capable of absorbing solar radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Sea ice and snow have high albedo, implying that they are capable of reflecting most of the solar radiation compared to water and air.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Global warming is resulting in diminishing sea ice. As the sea ice melts, the Arctic Ocean will be more capable of absorbing solar radiation.
Source: The Hindu
