Which of the following are effects of melting sea ice? Select the two correct answers.

The exposed water absorbs heat and then sinks, replaced by cooler water.

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 absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice

The exposed water absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice and The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.

The two correct effects of melting sea ice are:

1. The exposed water absorbs more thermal energy from the sun than did the ice.

2. The exposed water can radiate more heat to the atmosphere than it could when insulated by the ice cover.