Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to the other three?

1. Sand desert
2. Paddy crop land
3. Land covered with fresh snow
4. Prairie land

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• Fresh snow has the highest albedo among natural surfaces and reflects the maximum amount of incoming solar radiation. Albedo is the measure of reflectivity of a surface, representing the fraction of solar radiation reflected back into space, with higher values (like snow at 70–90%) indicating more reflection and lower values (like forests or cities) indicating more heat absorption

Answer: (c) Land covered with fresh snow