According to the principle of_______________________, if the Arctic were covered with soot instead of ice, the temperature will be much higher because soot will absorb, not reflect, solar energy.

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According to the principle of_______________________, if the Arctic were covered with soot instead of ice, the temperature will be much higher because soot will absorb, not reflect, solar energy. 

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