Albedo
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Albedo


Light colored surfaces have a higher albedo than dark colored surfaces.

 

Albedo is the proportion of light reflected from a surface. Albedo is largely determined by the color of the reflecting surface. 

To learn more about albedo and its effects, click on the links below.

Albedo and clouds

Earth's Energy Budget

Last Updated: May 24, 2005