What is the cryosphere?

• The part of Earth where all water is in a liquid state

• The part of Earth where water is found in a frozen, solid form

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The solid rocks and minerals of Earth

Answer explanation

The cryosphere refers to the part of Earth where water is found in a frozen, solid form, including ice caps, glaciers, and permafrost. This distinguishes it from areas where water is liquid or in gaseous states.

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The part of Earth where water is found in a frozen state is called the _____.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Cryosphere', which refers to the regions of Earth where water is in a solid, frozen state, including glaciers, ice caps, and sea ice.

Select the best example of something from the cryosphere.

• A glacier

• A Sandhill Crane

• Water vapor

• Soil

• The Gulf of Mexico

Answer explanation

A glacier is a large mass of ice that forms from compacted snow and is a key component of the cryosphere, which includes all frozen water on Earth. The other options do not represent elements of the cryosphere.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the cryosphere?

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Sea ice

• Permafrost

Answer explanation

Rivers are not part of the cryosphere, which includes frozen water forms like glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost. The cryosphere specifically refers to areas where water is in solid form.

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The portion of the hydrosphere that is frozen, including all the ice and snow on land, plus sea and lake ice.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

• energy

All frozen water on Earth is...

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

Includes glaciers, polar ice cap and frozen water

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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What is the cryosphere?

• liquid water in oceans, lakes, rivers, soil, and underground

• water vapor found in the stratosphere

• frozen water in snow, ice, and glaciers

• the solid Earth, including its soil, rocks, and mantle

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HS-ESS2-D-2

What is the cryosphere?

• liquid water in oceans, lakes, rivers, soil, and underground

• water vapor found in the stratosphere

• frozen water in snow, ice, and glaciers

• the solid Earth, including its soil, rocks, and mantle

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HS-ESS2-D-2

All frozen water on Earth is...

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere