Albedo and Coriolis Effect

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

What has the highest albedo?

• the oceans

• Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic

• the ground

• roads

_______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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

Rank the following from low albedo to high albedo.

(1) Ocean

(2) Sand

(3) Ice

(4) Asphalt

• 2, 3, 4, 1

• 1, 2, 4, 3

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 4, 1, 2, 3

Many clouds have a high albedo and therefore tend to

• Absorb sunlight

• Reflect sunlight

Does this dark asphalt road reflect or absorb light?

• Reflect

• Absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5