Figure 2.29
Albedo. Of the surfaces in this photo, the clean snow has the highest albedo, and the road surface and forest vegetation have the lowest. Water’s albedo has a wide range because it depends on the choppiness of the water and the angle of the Sun. The albedo of clouds varies as well, depending on the type of clouds present. Oregon’s Mount Hood is visible in the background.(© Craig Tuttle/Design Pics/Corbis)