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One term often used in Astronomy is the albedo. It refers to the percentage or fraction of incoming light that is reflected.
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∙ 7y agoThe amount of solar radiation reflected by a surface is called albedo. Arctic ice reflects the sun's heat and has an albedo of around 0.7. This means it reflects 70% of the solar radiation.
Ocean water has an albedo of around 0.06. This means it reflects about 6% of the sun's heat.
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∙ 7y agoThe amount of solar radiation reflected by a surface is called albedo. Arctic ice reflects the sun's heat and has an albedo of around 0.7. This means it reflects 70% of the solar radiation.
Ocean water has an albedo of around 0.06. This means it reflects about 6% of the sun's heat.
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∙ 14y agoAlbedo is a measure of a surface's reflectivity. It quantifies the reflected radiation as a fraction of the incident radiation.
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∙ 11y agolight can be measured using a light meter, and the unit to measure light is Lux (sometimes abbreviated to lx)
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∙ 11y agoThat's the "area" of the surface.
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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.
Are humans causing global warming by reflectivity?
Not by reflectivity, but by fossil fuel combustion and deforestation.
The convolutions on the cerebrum's surface is called?
Convolutions on the cerebrum surface is called
What is reflection and refraction of light?
Reflectivity isn't a property of light, it's a property of the surface that reflects the light. It is the proportion of the energy in an incoming light beam which when it hits the surface is reflected rather than absorbed.
What is molten rock outside a Volcano on Earth's surface called?
Magma that reaches the surface it is called lava.Molten rock from the Earth's interior that breaks through to the surface is called lava
What is Reflectivity of the Earth's surface called?
Albedo
The reflectivity of a surface such as the ground or a cloud is known as what?
it is called albedo
What represents the reflectivity of a surface?
albedo
What is a planet's reflectivity called?
A planet's reflectivity is called it albedo.
What is the fraction of total radiation that is reflected by any surface called?
It is the reflectivity of the surface. However, it is important to note that the reflected fraction depends on the wavelength of the incident light.
What is the reflectivity of a surface called?
One term often used in Astronomy is the albedo. It refers to the percentage or fraction of incoming light that is reflected.
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 fraction if solar radiation that is reflect off a particular surface called?
There is no special name. The fraction of sunlight which is reflected will be different from the fraction of other light. The reflectivity of a surface varies with the wavelength of the incident light.
What is the reflectivity of a surface such as the ground or a cloud known as?
The word you're probably looking for is albedo.
What has the lowest albrdo?
Charcoal has the lowest albedo. Albedo is the reflectivity of light from a surface.
What is the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off a particular surface called?
There is no particular term. This is because the reflectivity of a surface varies across the electromagnetic spectrum so a surface which reflects a large proportion of blue wavelengths in sunlight may or may not reflect a similar proportion of red wavelengths.
What observable change does freezing water have?
Crystals form on the surface and then spread through the water. This changes the reflectivity of the water.
