Explain what would happen to the air 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.

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)

You must use at least two reputable online sources (one can be the textbook) to help explain your answer (you cannot use Wikipedia). You must site the sources with at least the website link, author, and date (no formal citation method is needed).

Your answer must be at least 2 paragraphs, at least 5 sentences each paragraph, and free of spelling and grammar errors.