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Question
which feature of earth would reflect the greatest amount of incoming sunlight? (1 point)
light ocean water
dark ocean water
sea ice
ice covered by snow
Brief Explanations
The albedo (reflectivity) of a surface determines how much sunlight it reflects. Snow - covered ice has a high albedo. Light and dark ocean water have low albedos as they absorb more sunlight. Sea ice has a relatively high albedo, but ice covered by snow has an even higher albedo due to the white color and fine texture of snow which is very reflective.
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ice covered by snow