The north side of a hill or mountain (in the northern hemisphere) will be in shadow or at least lower solar intensity, so the apparent reflectance is lower than vegetation in full sunlight.
(The north side of a hill or mountain; will be; in shadow or at least lower solar intensity) (the apparent reflectance; is; lower than vegetation in full sunlight)
The north side of a hill or mountain the apparent reflectance
will be is
in shadow or at least lower solar intensity
lower than vegetation in full sunlight