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
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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
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A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
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