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What is the Earth's 'albedo'?
AThe amount of heat it absorbs
BThe percentage of solar radiation reflected back to space
CThe thickness of the atmosphere
DThe speed of Earth's rotation
✓ Correct Answer: B — The percentage of solar radiation reflected back to space
Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of the Earth's surface.
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