What is planetary albedo? The fraction of the total radiation that is absorbed b
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What is planetary albedo?
The fraction of the total radiation that is absorbed by the surface of the planet
The fraction of the total solar radiation that is reflected by the surface of a planet
The fraction of the total terrestrial radiation that is absorbed by the Earth's surface
The fraction of the total terrestrial radiation that escapes into space
The fraction of the total radiation that is absorbed by the surface of the planet
The fraction of the total solar radiation that is reflected by the surface of a planet
The fraction of the total terrestrial radiation that is absorbed by the Earth's surface
The fraction of the total terrestrial radiation that escapes into space
Explanation / Answer
(b) The fraction of the total solar radiation that is reflected by the surface of a planet. Albedo is amount of light reflected by the surface of a body. It means a black objects absorbs all light and reflects none which makes its albedo 0.
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