Fresh snow has highest albedo - Science & Technology

Q.  Which of the following has highest albedo?
- Published on 05 May 15

a. Deciduous forest
b. Desert
c. Fresh snow
d. Glacier ice

ANSWER: Fresh snow
 
Fresh snow has the highest albedo. Immediately after a fresh snowfall, up the 90% of the solar radiation can be reflected off the snow.

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