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For the same insolation, order these surfaces from highest absorption to

lowest.
Highest Light Absorption
Ice
Grassy land
* Ocean
Sandy land
Lowest Light Absorption

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Answer:

1. ocean

2. Grassy land

3. Sandy land

4. Ice

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Ramarao Amara
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Answer:

1. Ocean

2. Grassy land

3. Sandy land

4. Ice

Step-by-step explanation:

Insolation describes the energy absorbed when sunlight strikes an object; it directly affects temperature, as higher temperatures are caused by increased insolation. Surface absorption is affected by its albedo; high albedo surfaces reflect most of the radiation that strikes it while absorbing the rest; low albedo surfaces reflect small amounts of the radiation that strikes it while absorbing the rest. White surfaces have the highest abledo, at 1 while black ones have an abledo of 0. The following are averages for abledo on each surface:

  1. Ocean, 0.06- a large body of water; water has a lower abledo that land
  2. Grassy land 0.18- grass increases the surface area, so less light is reflected
  3. Sandy land 0.35- reflects more light, and is made up of textured soil containing silica crystals and can reflect more incoming light.
  4. Ice- absorbs the least sunlight, highly reflective; for instance, sea ice can be almost white in color

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