Which of the following statements explains why the albedo of the moon is 7 percent?
A. 7 percent of the sunlight striking the moon is absorbed.
B. 7 percent of the sunlight striking the moon is reflected.
C. Only 7 percent of the sun's energy absorbed by the moon is emitted back to space.
D. 93 percent of the sunlight striking the moon is reflected.
Answer: B
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A) Thailand B) Vietnam C) Indonesia D) Singapore E) the Philippines
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A) metamorphic B) sedimentary C) igneous D) sima
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