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Explain what would happen to the air temperature (not ocean temperature) of the Earth if the Arctic sea ice continues to melt at a rapid rate.

Real World Assignment 1 Explain what would happen to the air temperature (not ocean temperature) of the Earth if the Arctic sea ice continues to melt at a rapid rate. Discuss in terms of the Earth’s energy budget, changes in shortwave and longwave energy, and average albedo (see Chapters 4 and 5). textbook link https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Physical)/The_Physical_Environment_(Ritter) […]