Answer the following question given this paragraph: Albedo is the amount of light reflected by a surface. Sea ice has an albedo of .85, meaning 85% of light is reflected back from its surface (and leaves the Earth) and 15% is absorbed and stays in the Earth; ice-free water has an albedo of .07. (93% of the solar energy is absorbed. ) Thus the observed melting of sea ice could amplify the effect of global warming. Q: What is the scientific term for the amount of light reflected by a surface? Choices: - prism - inversion - reactivity - albedo A:
The answer to this question is:
albedo