What is Albedo?

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends on the texture, color, and size of the object's surface. The highest albedo on Earth is found in sandy and snowy surfaces, while the lowest albedo is found in forested areas and plowed moist soils. It is synonymous with reflectivity.

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Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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