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Which surface exhibits the highest albedo measurement

A.sand
B.forest cover
C.bare soil
D.fresh snow

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fresh snow exhibits the highest albedo measurement
User Sever Van Snugg
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Answer:

The correct answer is option D, that is, fresh snow.

Step-by-step explanation:

Albedo refers to the amount of the diffuse reflection of the solar radiation out of the whole solar radiation received by a planet like Earth, that is, an astronomical body. It is dimensionless and is determined on a scale from 0 to 1.

The albedo is the determination of the reflectivity. Of the given options, the fresh snow that forms the top covering of the ground exhibits the greatest reflectivity, therefore, the albedo measurement would be highest here.

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