Which of the following materials is known for having a high albedo?

Fresh snow is known for having a high albedo, which refers to the reflectivity of a surface. Albedo is a measure of how much sunlight is reflected by a surface, and fresh snow can reflect up to 80-90% of incoming solar radiation. This high reflectivity is primarily due to the white color of snow, which does not absorb much light and instead reflects it back into the atmosphere.

In contrast, materials like black asphalt and dry soil possess much lower albedo values because they are darker and absorb more sunlight rather than reflecting it. Concrete has a medium albedo but does not reach the high levels characteristic of fresh snow. Therefore, fresh snow stands out as the material with the highest albedo in this set of options.