alleryStart learning →Why does a snow-covered glacial period help keep the air cold?
ASnow gives off some heat
BSnow absorbs all sunlight
CSnow and ice reflect sunlight
DSnow makes the Sun dimmer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Snow and ice reflect sunlight
Ice and snow raise the surface albedo, so more of the Sun's energy is reflected away.
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