A. Hydrosphere
B. Cryosphere
C. Frigid Zone
D. Biosphere
Submitted by: Ay@z AB
The frozen water on Earth is known as the cryosphere. The cryosphere includes all the frozen parts of the Earth, such as:
Sea ice: Frozen seawater that forms blocks called “floes”. These floes can be up to 5 km wide and 5 m thick, and are moved by ocean currents and winds.
Ice sheets: Huge pieces of glacial ice that are at least 50,000 km2 in area. The only ice sheets left on Earth are in Antarctica and Greenland.
Glaciers: Found on high mountaintops around the world.
Permafrost: Frozen ground in the soils of polar regions.
Snow: Frozen water that is found mainly in Antarctica and Greenland.
The cryosphere is a vital part of the global climate system and has a significant impact on it. The term “cryosphere” comes from the Greek word kryos, which means “frost” or “ice cold”.
The correct answer to the question: "There are many different types of frozen water on Earth. Collectively, they are known as the: ___________?" is "Cryosphere".
