albedo
Albedo (sometimes referred to as ‘reflection coefficient’) is a measure of how reflective a surface is. It is a measure of the proportion of the incoming solar radiation that is reflected by the surface back into the atmosphere and space.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/learn-about-the-weather/albedo
cryoconite
A deposit of dust and soot, often bound by microbial mats, that is formed on melting glaciers and ice sheets. The deposits are often found in pothole-like pockets on the ice surface.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryoconite
cryoconite hole
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cryosphere
The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system.
oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/cryosphere.html
The cryosphere (from the Greek κρύος kryos, “cold”, “frost” or “ice” and σφαῖρα sphaira, “globe, ball”) is those portions of Earth’s surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground (which includes permafrost).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryosphere
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