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Earth ScienceFundamentals of Physical GeographyWith respect to incoming solar radiation, how are albedo and absorption related? Develop a mathematical relationship between these two processes. If the albedo of a grassy lawn is 23% and that of a blacktop driveway is 4%, what is the difference in the absorption between these two surfaces?
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With respect to incoming solar radiation, how are albedo and absorption related? Develop a mathematical relationship between these two processes. If the albedo of a grassy lawn is 23% and that of a blacktop driveway is 4%, what is the difference in the absorption between these two surfaces?

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