The Word "Albedo" Refers to the

question 65

Multiple Choice

The word "albedo" refers to the

• A) fraction of the surface or atmosphere of a planet that is covered by clouds.
• B) ratio of infrared radiation to visible radiation emitted by a planet or other object.
• C) amount of light absorbed by a planet or other object.
• D) amount of light reflected by a planet or other object.

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Definitions:

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set or distribution.

Distribution of Scores

The way in which scores are spread out or dispersed across a range in a dataset, often visualized with graphs.

Correlation Coefficients

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together.

Mode

In statistics, it refers to the value that appears most frequently in a data set.