Albedo Practice Quiz

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Quiz on Albedo Practice Quiz, created by Wallace Mason on 30/09/2018.
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Question 1

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The fraction of radiation that is reflected back into space is known as [blank_start]albedo[blank_end]
Answer
  • albedo

Question 2

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Which of the following would have the highest albedo
Answer
  • sand
  • forest
  • fresh snow
  • ocean

Question 3

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Which of the following would have lowest albedo?
Answer
  • fresh snow
  • sand
  • ocean
  • tundra

Question 4

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Which of the following would reflect the most solar radiation?
Answer
  • snow
  • sand
  • ocean
  • vegetation

Question 5

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Lower Albedo means:
Answer
  • more solar radiation is reflected
  • more solar radiation is absorbed

Question 6

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Which of the following would absorb the most solar radiation?
Answer
  • snow
  • vegetation
  • ocean
  • tundra

Question 7

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Higher albedo means:
Answer
  • more solar radiation is absorbed
  • more solar radiation is reflected

Question 8

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Which of the following actually reflects the most solar radiation back to space?
Answer
  • ice
  • oceans
  • clouds
  • deserts

Question 9

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If the planet returns to the days where it was covered in ice then:
Answer
  • the earth's albedo will decrease and the temperature will increase
  • the earth's albedo will increase and the temperature will increase
  • the earth's albedo will decrease and the temperature will decrease
  • the earth's albedo will increase and the temperature will decrease

Question 10

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If all of the ice caps melt in the arctic and antarctica then:
Answer
  • the earth's albedo will increase and temperatures will increase
  • the earth's albedo will decrease and temperatures will increase
  • the earth's albedo will decrease and temperatures will decrease
  • the earth's albedo will increase and temperatures will decrease
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