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albedo

albedo
the reflectivity of a surface, especially the fraction of incoming light that it reflects
Melting ice reduces the Earth's albedo, causing more solar energy to be absorbed and accelerating warming.
From Lesson 2:Earth & Environmental Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Melting ice reduces the Earth's albedo, causing more solar energy to be absorbed and accelerating warming.

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