Sunday, February 7, 2010

Ture or false snow-coverd ground absords more heat from the sun than does a field of dark boulders?

true/false scienceTure or false snow-coverd ground absords more heat from the sun than does a field of dark boulders?
false, obviously.





light colors reflect heat, dark colors absorb it.





this is like, elementary school stuffTure or false snow-coverd ground absords more heat from the sun than does a field of dark boulders?
False. Darker objects absorb more heat than lighter objects. A snow covered ground would reflect more sun than a field of dark boulders would. Think about why we hear about people preferring to wear white shirts compared to black shirts in the summer. Lighter objects have a higher albedo than darker objects (extent and object can reflect light).
I'm going to say false, seeing as dark colors absorb more heat energy from the sun when compared to light or white colored objects.

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