What is Albedo?
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends on the texture, color, and size of the object's surface. The highest albedo on Earth is found in sandy and snowy surfaces, while the lowest albedo is found in forested areas and plowed moist soils. It is synonymous with reflectivity.
Glossary
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...
An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
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