Glossary
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Ice-albedo feedback
A climate feedback concerning changes in the Earth’s albedo.
A climate feedback concerning changes in the Earth’s albedo. Normally involves changes in the cryosphere, which has a much higher albedo (~0.8) than the mean planetary albedo (~0.3). As the climate warms, it is expected that the cryosphere will dwindle, the Earth’s overall albedo will decline, and more solar energy will be absorbed, warming the planet further.
