Climate & Atmosphere
Albedo
The fraction of incoming solar radiation reflected by a surface. Values range from 0 (perfect absorber) to 1 (perfect reflector). Fresh snow has high albedo (~0.9), forests have low albedo (~0.1). Changes in albedo from deforestation or urbanization affect local and global climate.
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