The Rougher a Surface, the Higher Its Albedo

question 113

True/False

The rougher a surface, the higher its albedo.

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Definitions:

Peptidoglycan

A polymer that makes up the cell walls of most bacteria, consisting of sugars and amino acids, and provides structural strength to the bacterial cell wall.

Cell Walls

Rigid or semi-rigid structures surrounding the cell membrane of plants, fungi, and some bacteria, providing shape, support, and protection.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen as a by-product, playing a key role in the early oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere.

Chlorophyll

a green pigment found in plants and cyanobacteria, essential for photosynthesis as it absorbs light energy.