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It means that low radiation is reflected by a or its surface.

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Q: What does it mean to say that a ground cover has a low albedo?
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How does a low albedo affect the earth?

A lower albedo would mean that the Earth would absorb more solar energy and warm up more.


What is something that has low albedo?

An object that has a high albedo is one that is highly reflective, but a poor absorber. An object that has a low albedo is one that does not reflect well, therefore, is a good absorber. This means that a black object has low albedo.


What has the lowest albedo?

Albedo means reflectivity. The higher the albedo, the more light (and heat) is being reflected. Generally, the darker the color, the lower the albedo : most of the energy is absorbed. Snow has a fairly high albedo, as do clouds. Black tar roofs have a very low albedo.


What surface has a low albedo?

The color black generally has the lowest albedo, or reflectivity.


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.


Does a mirror have a low albedo?

no. a mirror has a high abedo (perhaps the highest)


What is the percentage of solar radiation reflected from a surface?

This is called the "albedo." It is the ratio of reflected light compared to incident light, and depends on the surface material and its condition (e.g. snow, grassland).


Are ferns small plants that can only grow low to the ground?

Most ferns are around 12" to 30" tall. They do give a dense cover, but are not considered ground cover because of their height.


What types of flowers would be good to plant between rocks that are low to the ground?

This low growing ground cover plant is some ... Acaena Microphylla is a good choice for between flagstones, as an edging or ... It is well-suited for rock gardens or is suitable for a ground cover in a sunny location.


Mars has an albedo magnitude of?

The albedo of Mars is .15; you can see the albedo of all of the planets and moons in the solar system at the Nine Planets web site, linked below. "Albedo" is a measure of how reflective a body is. The higher the number, the more reflective the surface. So a high albedo says that a planet or asteroid reflects most of the light that hits it, while a low albedo indicates that most of the light is absorbed. Albedo can make calculations about climate change difficult. A planet with a high albedo reflects much of the Sun's light and heat, causing it not to heat up as much. A low albedo means that all of the solar radiation is absorbed and turned into heat. A warmer world will have less snow and ice cover, and thus a lower albedo, resulting in higher temperatures. On the other hand, a warmer world might have more clouds, which would increase Earth's albedo, reflect more sunlight, and reduce the heating effect. However, clouds also act to trap heat, sort of like a blanket. Whether the albedo effect would offset the "blanket" effect of clouds would depend on the type and height of the clouds and where they are located. Cloud effects are among the most important sources of uncertainty in modeling future climate change.


What does lgp mean in caterpillar dozers?

Low Ground Pressure


Do oceans absorb or reflect solar energy?

the ocean absorbes solar energy because it has a low albedo.