For the same insolation, order these surfaces from highest absorption to
lowest.
highest light absorption
ice
grassy land
* ocean
sandy land
lowest light absorption

1.  Ocean

2. Grassy land

3. Sandy land

4. Ice

Explanation:

Insolation describes the energy absorbed when sunlight strikes an object; it directly affects temperature, as higher temperatures are caused by increased insolation. Surface absorption is affected by its albedo; high albedo surfaces reflect most of the radiation that strikes it while absorbing the rest; low albedo surfaces reflect small amounts of the radiation that strikes it while absorbing the rest. White surfaces have the highest abledo, at 1 while black ones have an abledo of 0. The following are averages for abledo on each surface:

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