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Do you guys know if clouds have a lower albedo compared to urban asphalt is true or false?

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If you look at the table below, you'll notice that asphalt has a much lower albedo than forest or grass. Because of this, when cities replace natural vegetation, the area usually becomes much hotter. Climatologists call this effect an urban heat island. Other factors also contribute to urban heat islands, but lower albedo is a major influence.

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Answer:

False

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Clouds have a much higher reflectance.

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