What is Albedo?
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends on the texture, color, and size of the object's surface. The highest albedo on Earth is found in sandy and snowy surfaces, while the lowest albedo is found in forested areas and plowed moist soils. It is synonymous with reflectivity.
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The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...