Question

the high and low values average out so that the earth has its own albedo value. identify the surfaces that contribute to a higher albedo and those that contribute to a lower albedo. higher albedo lower albedo a b c d e f choices: reset sand gray concrete asphalt green forests ocean water snow

Explanation:

Albedo is the measure of the reflectivity of a surface. Lighter - colored and more reflective surfaces have higher albedo, while darker - colored and less reflective surfaces have lower albedo. Snow is highly reflective and has a high albedo. Sand also reflects a fair amount of light. In contrast, asphalt, green forests, ocean water are darker and absorb more light, having lower albedo. Gray concrete is in - between but still has a relatively lower albedo compared to snow and sand.

Answer:

A. Snow
B. Asphalt
C. Sand
D. Green Forests
E. None (no other high - albedo option left from the list)
F. Ocean water