The type of aerosol that warms the atmosphere by absorbing solar radiation and increasing the surface albedo of snow and ice is called:
A) black carbon.
B) smoke particulate.
C) nitrous oxide.
D) dark matter.

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Black carbon, also known as soot, is an aerosol that absorbs solar radiation and warms the atmosphere. It also contributes to the melting of snow and ice by increasing the surface albedo, or reflectivity, of these surfaces. Smoke particulate, nitrous oxide, and dark matter do not have the same warming effect on the atmosphere.

The Type of Aerosol That Warms the Atmosphere by Absorbing