Which of these is part of a feedback loop that results in a cooling effect on Earth?

A. Rising carbon dioxide levels fuel the growth of algae and plants, which increases carbon dioxide absorption.

B. As snow and ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb heat from solar radiation.

C. When permafrost melts, methane is released into the atmosphere.

D. Burning fossil fuels increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

A - apex

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Lea Thornton

Biology

20 March, 06:13

Which of these is part of a feedback loop that results in a cooling effect on Earth?

A. Rising carbon dioxide levels fuel the growth of algae and plants, which increases carbon dioxide absorption.

B. As snow and ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb heat from solar radiation.

C. When permafrost melts, methane is released into the atmosphere.

D. Burning fossil fuels increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

A - apex

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Wayne Doyle · Answer 1

B. As snow and ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb heat from solar radiation

Explanation:

Which of these is part of a feedback loop that results in a cooling effect on Earth as snow and ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb heat from solar

Kaitlyn Sherman · Answer 2

Answer: answer is A

Explanation: Rising carbon dioxide ...