Sentences with phrase «reflectivity than snow»

When snow melts in response to warming, more sunlight can be absorbed at Earth's surface because most surfaces have a lower reflectivity than snow.

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Because a thin layer of snow is just as reflective as a thick layer, the reflectivity effect depends more on the seasonal distribution of snowfall than the annual average amount.

Snow has a higher reflectivity than ice — its surface roughness means that it scatters incoming light.