Which substance has a high albedo?

A.) Liquid Water

B.) White Sand

C.) Dark Rock

D.) Rich Soil

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Catalina Hensley

Biology

7 April, 05:48

Which substance has a high albedo?

A.) Liquid Water

B.) White Sand

C.) Dark Rock

D.) Rich Soil

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Answers (2)

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Summer Alvarez · Answer 1

If you had the answers

A. Liquid water

B. Dark sand

C. Snow

D. Soil

Its going to be C. Snow

Daniella Ortiz · Answer 2

The appropriate answer is B. White sand. Albedo is the reflection coefficient or ratio between total solar electromagnetic radiation falling upon a surface and the amount reflected. This value is expressed as a decimal or a percentage. White surfaces have a higher albedo than darker colored objects. Areas permanently covered with snow has a high albedo.

Which substance has a high albedo?A.) Liquid WaterB.) White SandC.) Dark RockD.) Rich Soil

Which substance has a high albedo?

A.) Liquid Water

B.) White Sand

C.) Dark Rock

D.) Rich Soil