Ice–albedo feedback (Q695)
Subject, term, tag: Ice–albedo feedback
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ice–albedo feedback |
Subject, term, tag: Ice–albedo feedback |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A climate feedback involving changes in the Earth’s surface albedo. Snow and ice have an albedo much higher (up to ~0.8) than the average planetary albedo (~0.3). With increasing temperatures, it is anticipated that snow and ice extent will decrease, the Earth’s overall albedo will decrease and more solar radiation will be absorbed, warming the Earth further. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026