Albedo is the portion of solar energy reflected from the surface of Earth.…
2026
Albedo is the portion of solar energy reflected from the surface of Earth. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their albedo from low to high:
A. Black soil B. Water C. Snow cover D. Dry ground E. Thin clouds
- A.
D, A, C, B, E
- B.
A, D, B, C, E
- C.
B, A, D, E, C
- D.
A, D, B, E, C
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Correct answer: C
Albedo is the measure of reflectivity of a surface. Water has very low albedo, absorbing most solar energy. Black soil is dark and absorbs heat, reflecting less than dry ground but more than water in some contexts. Dry ground reflects more sunlight than dark soil or water. Thin clouds reflect a significant portion of solar radiation. Snow cover has the highest albedo, reflecting most incoming sunlight. The correct increasing order of albedo is Water (B) < Black soil (A) < Dry ground (D) < Thin clouds (E) < Snow cover (C).