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The ability of the substance to reflect the sunlight from their surface is known as "Albedo". it values may vary between 0 to 1. if the body does not reflect sunlight its value may be taken as zero. if the body reflects complete sunlight its value may taken as 1. for example if the bodys albedo is 0.23 then we can say that 23 percent of sunlight is being reflected. For snow the albedo is 0.83 percent and for water it is 0.03 percent that means 83 percent of sunlight is reflected from snow , where as water reflects 3 to 4 percent of sunlight. Hence snow reflects more sunlight
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo - the opposite. Fresh snow has a higher albedo, meaning it reflects more snow. This is because the snow grains have not yet metamorphized into larger grains. Larger grains will absorb more radiation on average due to the larger surface area, owing to the fact that snow is forward-scattering.
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∙ 13y agoI would say that maybe snow would reflect more light
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∙ 12y agoThe same amount as reflected from water, lots, although we do not realise.
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What causes snow blindness?
the reflection of sunlight from ice or snow into the eyes.
What causes snow to sparkle in the sun?
Sometimes the snow can reflect light to your eyes that make you see the snow sparkle.
Many clouds have a high albedo therefore tend to?
reflect sunlight
Who reflects more sunlight sand or tree land and why?
none of them reflect sunlight dum--bass! gooddd seriously dude.
What causes clouds to reflect sunlight back to space?
White or light coloured surfaces, of which a cloud is an example, reflects sunlight, while dark surfaces absorb sunlight and heats up.
Why do the albedo values shift throughout the year?
Albedo, or the amount of sunlight reflected by an object, can vary by the season or by other factors. For example, clouds reflect much more sunlight back into space than water does, and ice and snow reflect even more. Forests, plants and bare ground have fairly low albedo; they absorb more energy.
Why when going to a desert would you wear white clothes?
To reflect as much sunlight as possible.
Does red reflect or absorb sunlight?
Type your answer here... Darker reds absorb sunlight were lighter reds reflect.
How does tinfoil reflect sunlight?
Things with shiny surfaces reflect light :)
Do asteroids reflect sunlight?
yes
Does carbon dioxide reflect sunlight?
Carbon dioxide absorb the sunlight.
How much time does it take to reflect the sun to the moon?
"To reflect the sun to the moon?" Your question does not make sense as worded. It takes a little over a second for sunlight to reflect from the moon to earth, if that is what you are asking. The sun does not reflect anything--it can't. Sunlight takes 8.3 minutes to reach the moon, then a bit over a second to get from the moon to earth.
Can water reflect the colors of sunlight?
true
According to some scientists earth began as an iceball what early events led to the majority of the ice melting since snow is suppose to reflect sunlight and not absorb heat?
snow melts, right, therefore it doesn't reflect all heat. with global warming and the sun's help, most of the ice from what we call the ice age has melted.
Which color reflects the most sunlight?
White reflect the most sunlight white is the color that reflects the most sunlight
What can clouds do to send sunlight back to space?
The white top of clouds will reflect much of the sun's ray back into space.
What can clouds do to send sunlight back into space?
The white top of clouds will reflect much of the sun's ray back into space.
