Solar radiation is more likely to be reflected back to space than absorbed by ________.
A) clouds
B) ice
C) bare land (desert)
D) None of these is correct
E) All of these are correct

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Solar radiation is more likely to be reflected back to space than absorbed by clouds, ice, and bare land (desert) because these surfaces have high albedo values. Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface, and it ranges from 0 to 1. A surface with an albedo of 1 reflects all of the solar radiation that strikes it, while a surface with an albedo of 0 absorbs all of the solar radiation that strikes it. Clouds, ice, and bare land (desert) have high albedo values because they are all white or light-colored. This means that they reflect a large amount of the solar radiation that strikes them, and they absorb only a small amount.

Solar Radiation Is More Likely to Be Reflected Back to Space