The Fraction of the Total Radiation Encountered That Is Reflected

question 73

Short Answer

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called its ________.

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Definitions:

Benedict Arnold

An American military officer who served during the Revolutionary War before defecting to the British side, becoming synonymous with the term traitor.

War for Independence

The conflict between the Thirteen American Colonies and Great Britain from 1775 to 1783, resulting in the establishment of the United States of America.

American Southwest

A region in the United States defined by its arid and semi-arid climate, encompassing states such as Arizona, New Mexico, parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

Protestant

A member of the branch of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.