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General Knowledge · Q415

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 415

Q415

The albedo of the earth's surface is only about 4%, yet the combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is about 30%. Which set of conditions below best explains why this is so?

A.
High albedo of clouds, low albedo of water
Answer
B.
High albedo of clouds, high albedo of water
C.
Low albedo of clouds, low albedo of water
D.
Low albedo of clouds, high albedo of water

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
High albedo of clouds, low albedo of water is the set of conditions below best explains why this is so.