SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Partially melted snowfield
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Blacktop parking lot
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White sand beach
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Lake surface
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dark surfaces absorb more insolation than light surfaces. As a result they heat up faster. This should be another familiar sensation to anyone who has made the bad decision to wear a black tee shirt on a hot summer day. Light colors reflect more insolation than dark surfaces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Darker-colored objects absorb more visible radiation, whereas lighter-colored objects reflect more visible radiation.
Detailed explanation-3: -An asphalt surface absorbs more solar energy than a cement surface. This difference is chiefly due to differences in color. How does global warming alter the albedo of the Arctic?
Detailed explanation-4: -This tells us that a dull, black surface is a better absorber of radiation than a shiny, polished surface. Dark matt surfaces are better at absorbing heat energy than light shiny surfaces.