Reflectivity of Light
Recommended for Elementary.

Introduction
Light is reflected from surfaces based on their texture and color. The amount of light reflected is called the reflectivity of the surface. Reflectivity is important in determining our climate on Earth. Things like oceans, trees, ice, and deserts greatly affect how much of the sun’s light energy is reflected and how much heats the Earth.
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- Use a Light Probe to measure reflected light.
- Make conclusions based on your data.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following Vernier sensors and equipment.
Option 1
Option 2
Additional Requirements
You may also need an interface and software for data collection. What do I need for data collection?
Standards Correlations
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