what causes the warming of our planets to accelerate?

Question

I need to know 2 things that reinforce one another and are causing the warming of our planet to accelerate. I need to incorporate the word...albedo...which refers to the reflective of a planetary surface. I can't figure this out. Please help.

Answer 1

"The more snow, trees, clouds or water there is, the higher the albedo of the area. They reflect the sunlight, resulting in a lower surface temperature, like the shade under a tree. In areas where there is less of these reflectors, the sunlight would be absorbed by the surface of the earth, resulting in a lower albedo, and a higher surface temperature. The sun is the main contributor in climate fluctuations on the earth. Temperatures relate directly to the solar cycles of the sun, and the amount of reflective objects such as clouds, or bodies of water can further impact that temperature."



the sun and albedo from clouds and bodies of water reinforce one another. I just kind of threw it together so its not perfectly written. You can use it if you want.

Answer 2

The basic cause of global warming is the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the air due to man's activity. We are now putting about 30, billion tons of CO2 into the air each year and the carbon dioxide concentration has risen by about 40%. There are number of feedback loops to this which cause further global warming such as the increase in the amount of moisture in the air, melting of glaciers and polar ice, and the release of greenhouse gases ( CO2 and CH4) from places like the tundra as it warms. The melting ice decreases the albedo of the earth and that further warms the earth and increases the feedback from other sources.

Answer 3

We are going into an ice age. Good luck.

Answer 4

Update yourself on temperature trends and the continued monitoring of sea level rise. You will find that temperatures are cooling and sea level rise has been minimal. NASA's own data shows this.



Try 3 things :



(1) Natural

(2) Climate

(3) Variability



If you put them all together, then your answer will be clear.

Answer 5

1. The Sun.

2. The Sun.