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Q: Which has the lowest albedo?

  • 1
    dark surfaces
  • 2
    light surfaces
  • 3
    Both A & B
  • 4
    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "dark surfaces"
Explanation :

Answer: A) dark surfaces Explanation: Albedo refers to a material's ability to reflect sunlight. Since 30% of the sun's energy is reflected by the entire earth, the earth has an average albedo of 0.30. Generally, dark surfaces have a low albedo and light surfaces have a high albedo.

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