MM Albedo/Systems

What has the highest albedo?

• the oceans

• Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic

• the ground

• roads

Albedo can best be described as...

• the temperature at the equator
• the amount of solar radiation absorbed
• the amount of solar radiation reflected
• the air pressure during El Nino

_______is a measure of the reflective characteristics of the Earth's surface.

• Albedo Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• Climate Effect

How does heat energy from the sun reach Earth?

• conduction

• insulation

• radiation

Which type of surface would have the highest albedo effect?

• Forest
• Snow
• Water
• Rock

Which would you expect to have the lowest albedo?

• dark soil

• white sand

• ice and snow

• deep sea water

If the ice caps continue to melt, then there is less albedo at the poles.  This process will continue to melt more ice and have less albedo.  This is an example of a...

• fruit loops
• loop di loop
• negative feedback loop
• positive feedback loop

Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to Earth’s temperature?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Remain the Same
• Not enough information 

If you want to keep your house cool all year, should you design the house roof to have a high or a low albedo?

• High

• Low

Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to the sea levels on Earth?

• Sea levels will Increase

• Sea levels will decrease

• Sea levels will remain the same

• Not enough information