Whether the air over a surface that has a high albedo would be warmer or colder than the air over a surface that has a low albedo. Introduction: Albedo determines the reflectivity of the Earth’s surface. High and low albedo in the surface is responsible for making the air warmer or colder. Light-colored surfaces have high albedo than the dark-colored surfaces.

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Whether the air over a surface that has a high albedo would be warmer or colder than the air over a surface that has a low albedo.

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Albedo determines the reflectivity of the Earth’s surface. High and low albedo in the surface is responsible for making the air warmer or colder. Light-colored surfaces have high albedo than the dark-colored surfaces.

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