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ice albedo feedback  

Definition

  • Albedo is an estimate of the reflectivity of a surface. The sun produces solar radiation in wavelengths that can be reflected off of many of the Earth's surfaces, some more so than others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Ice Albedo Feedback]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P89K6654-T

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