Geography GCSE

Albedo Effect

What Albedo Effect means in Geography GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Albedo Effect

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The reflectivity of a surface. Light-coloured surfaces like ice have a high albedo and reflect solar radiation, while dark surfaces like oceans or rock have a low albedo and absorb it.

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