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WorksheetsAlbedo Day 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What has the highest albedo?
the oceans
Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic
the ground
roads
What heats faster, land or water?
Land
Water
Which would you expect to have the highest albedo?
dirt
sand
ice
water
_______is a measure of the reflective characteristics of the Earth's surface.
Albedo Effect
Greenhouse Effect
Climate Effect
Which would you expect to have the lowest albedo?
dirt
sand
ice
water
___________ ice caps will cause the poles to have a lower albedo.
Freezing
Melting
Same
Which statement about the albedo of ocean water and sea ice in the summer is correct?
The low albedo of ocean water means the heated water will sink and form ocean currents.
The albedo of sea ice is lower than the albedo of ocean water, leading to the melting of sea ice.
Sea ice absorbs less radiation, making it warmer than ocean water.
Ocean water absorbs more radiation and is warmer than sea ice.
Which of these are true about the difference between weather and climate
weather is long term
weather is short term
climate is short term
weather is climate
