Webquest Part 6. Reflection and Albedo
Watch this video for an explanation of albedo and reflection:
Earth and its atmosphere reflect 31% of all insolation when averaged over a year. By comparison, albedos for the polar region can be as high as 80% and albedos for the surfaces between the tropics can be as low as 15% (such as in tropical forests).
Question 10. If you wore a black shirt to the park in the summer, would you have a high or low albedo value?
Question 11. Why do albedo values matter to the earth's climate?
Question 10. If you wore a black shirt to the park in the summer, would you have a high or low albedo value?
Question 11. Why do albedo values matter to the earth's climate?