Ice Albedo Video

Here is nice short video about the Ice albedo feedback and is done by NASA. This shows how the loss of ice leads to more melting because water absorbs sunlight whereas the ice and snow reflects sunlight. Very short minute or so video and basically shows how snow has melted over time since it looks to be the ice age period or following that.

Link to video HERE

Ice Albedo

The Ice Albedo feedback is a useful effect to know when talking about positive feedback's, because it is partly our fault. The ice albedo basically is how snow and ice reflect more sunlight, so as the snow and ice melt it leads to warmer temperatures and more melting which becomes a cycle. This is a well known area because we as humans are known to contribute to the greenhouse effect which may be a cause of the ozone hole over the Arctic causing some of this melting.

If you want to read all about the Ice Albedo effect visit this website HERE