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The measure of the reflectiveness, or whiteness, of a landform (like polar ice) is known as
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The measure of the reflectiveness, or whiteness, of a landform like polar ice is known as albedo. Albedo is a measure of the fraction of solar energy that is reflected back into space by a surface, rather than being absorbed.