During the snowball earth temperatures at the equator rarely exceeded -20 degrees Celsius.Why didn't heat from the sun melt the ice?
A)The high levels of atmospheric moisture created extensive cloud cover.
B)Ice reflected most of radiant energy.
C)The ozone layer absorbed all the heat.
D)The earth's core was cooled and kept the ice frozen.

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Ice has a high albedo, meaning it reflects most of the sun's radiant energy, preventing it from being absorbed and warming the surface.

During the Snowball Earth Temperatures at the Equator Rarely Exceeded