Dark surfaces, such as those covered with vegetation and soil, have a low albedo (reflectivity). They heat up more quickly than lighter, more reflective surfaces, such as ice sheets. Ice and snow reflect some 80% of the solar energy they receive, compared with 20% for an area of grassland and 10% for a dry, black soil.According to the passage, which surface heats the fastest?

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Dark surfaces, such as those covered with vegetation and soil, have a low albedo (reflectivity). They heat up more quickly than lighter, more reflective surfaces, such as ice sheets. Ice and snow reflect some 80% of the solar energy they receive, compared with 20% for an area of grassland and 10% for a dry, black soil.<br>According to the passage, which surface heats the fastest?