Sentences with phrase «quite high albedo»
The central business districts of some urban areas can therefore have quite high albedo rates (proportion of light reflected);
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It has been known for quite some time that red pigmented snow algae blooming on icy surfaces darken the surface which in turn leads to less albedo and a higher uptake of heat.
Thus, under clear sky conditions when the energy beaming down is at a maximum, the albedo of water can be quite high, — See more at: http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2014/03/unforced-variations-mar-2014/comment-page-2/#comments
Thus, under clear sky conditions when the energy beaming down is at a maximum, the albedo of water can be quite high, upwards of 30 %.