SSC Geography Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-2

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    Albedo is the fraction of solar energy reflected from the Earth back into space. Consider the following:
    1. Fresh snow
    2. Ocean ice
    3. Rivers on high mountains.
    The correct order of their Albedo is:

    A)  1 > 2 > 3       

    B) 2 > 3 > 1

    C) 2 > 1 > 3        

    D)         1 > 3 > 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface. Ice, especially with snow on top of it, has a high albedo: most sunlight hitting the surface bounces back towards space.


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