answersLogoWhite

0

On average, the Moon absorbs 88% of the sunlight that falls on it. The "albedo" or amount of reflected light is 12%, approximately the same as that of asphalt.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Does the moon absorb the suns light?

No, the moon reflects the sun's light. The moon has no light of its own but appears bright in the night sky because it reflects sunlight back to Earth.


How a plant absorbs juice in sunlight?

A plant does not absorb juice in sunlight, a plant does not absorb juice at all.


Does red reflect or absorb sunlight?

Type your answer here... Darker reds absorb sunlight were lighter reds reflect.


How doe a euglena eat?

Euglanas have chloroplasts, to absorb sunlight. If sunlight is not available, it can absorb nutrients from decayed organic material.


How do you chloroplasts get energy from sunlight?

They have photosynthetic pigments.They absorb energy of sunlight.


Does the moon reflect sunlight?

Yes, the moon reflects sunlight. The moon has no light of its own, so it shines by reflecting the sunlight that hits its surface. This is why we can see the moon's different phases as it orbits the Earth.


Does waxing moon increases the sunlight?

No, the waxing moon phase refers to the increasing illumination of the moon as seen from Earth due to the sunlight reflecting off its surface. The waxing moon does not affect the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth.


Is it true that at least half the moon is always in sunlight?

True. Half of the Moon is in sunlight.


Why can we see the moon because it reflects sunlight?

We can see the moon because it reflects sunlight.


What are the purposes of a plants leaf?

to absorb sunlight.


What helps absorb energy from the sunlight?

transpiration


What is the difference in the life cycles of bryophytes and flowering plants?

The difference is that flowering plants have cells and absorb sunlight, bryophytes do not absorb sunlight or form photsynthesis.