The two correct answers are:
1. The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.
2. The exposed water absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice.
Responses
The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.
The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.
The exposed water reflects back more sunlight than did the ice.
The exposed water reflects back more sunlight than did the ice.
The exposed water absorbs heat and then sinks, replaced by cooler water.
The exposed water absorbs heat and then sinks, replaced by cooler water.
The exposed water absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice.
1. The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.
2. The exposed water absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice.