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How does changing a planet's albedo change a planet's temperature?
If you increase the albedo, more solar radiation will be reflected back into space and so the temperature will be lowered.
The surface reflectivity of a planet or moon is called?
Albedo. The albedo of the Earth is 0.367. When Vangelis released his album, Albedo 0.39, that was what the albedo of Earth was in 1976.
What is the proportion of light reflected by a planet called?
Albedo
What materials might give a city or planet a high reflectivity or albedo?
its aluminum :)
Why does the temperature of a planet vary with the distance from the Sun?
The main reason why a planet's temperature can vary due to its distance from the Sun is because less solar radiation will reach it. But there can be numerous factors that influence a planet's temperature regardless of its distance from the Sun. The main influence being the atmosphere. I.e. Venus is further from the Sun than Mercury, but is the hottest planet in the solar system because its atmosphere traps carbon dioxide causing a runaway green house affect. Some planets reflect the Sun's rays from their atmosphere or surface. The amount with which this occurs is called albedo. Enceladus has the highest albedo known, and is colder than Saturn, the planet it orbits.
What are the factors the determine a planets albedo?
Clouds can increase a planet's albedo asthey reflect the radiation
What is a planet's reflectivity called?
A planet's reflectivity is called it albedo.
Which planetary property does not play a role in determining a planet's atmospheric temperature a distance from the Sun b its albedo c the greenhouse effect d None of the?
All of the above play a role in determining atmospheric temperature: the planet's distance from the sun, its size, albedo, and greenhouse effect.The answer to this homework question is: ALL OF THE ABOVE:)
What is meant by 'albedo' of a planet?
Albedo is the fraction of sunlight that hits a planet that is reflected back out into space. A bright white planet that's full of ice would have a high albedo.
How does changing a planet's albedo change a planet's temperature?
If you increase the albedo, more solar radiation will be reflected back into space and so the temperature will be lowered.
The surface reflectivity of a planet or moon is called?
Albedo. The albedo of the Earth is 0.367. When Vangelis released his album, Albedo 0.39, that was what the albedo of Earth was in 1976.
What proportion of light is reflected by a planet?
albedo
What is the astronomical term for reflecting power of a planet?
Albedo
What is the proportion of light reflected by a planet called?
Albedo
What does the distance between the sun and a planet determine?
The distance between the sun and a planet determines its orbital period, its orbital speed, and the amount of insolation. Other factors such as composition and albedo are required to determine other variables.
What materials might give a city or planet a high reflectivity or albedo?
its aluminum :)
What do you call fraction of total solar energy that a planet reflects back to space?
Albedo
