Question: Take a moment to observe the image below. Why does the ocean's surface absorb more of the Sun's energy than the atmosphere or the ice?

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Question: Take a moment to observe the image below. Why does the ocean's surface absorb more of the Sun's energy than the atmosphere or
the ice?
Image 1: Albedo of surfaces: The percent absorption and reflection of the Sun's electromagnetic energy by different surfaces on Earth.
|AMAP
Arctic Monitoring and
Assessment Programme
Sun
Reflected by
atmosphere
and clouds
23%
23%
Absorbed
54%
Reflected by
ice/snow
Reflected
by water
85%
15%
Absorbed
7%
93%
Absorbed
The ocean is lighter in color so it will absorb more energy
The ocean is darker in color so it will absorb more energy
The ocean is greater in extent so it will absorb more energy
Transcribed Image Text:Question: Take a moment to observe the image below. Why does the ocean's surface absorb more of the Sun's energy than the atmosphere or the ice? Image 1: Albedo of surfaces: The percent absorption and reflection of the Sun's electromagnetic energy by different surfaces on Earth. |AMAP Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme Sun Reflected by atmosphere and clouds 23% 23% Absorbed 54% Reflected by ice/snow Reflected by water 85% 15% Absorbed 7% 93% Absorbed The ocean is lighter in color so it will absorb more energy The ocean is darker in color so it will absorb more energy The ocean is greater in extent so it will absorb more energy
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