Geography A-Level
Cryosphere
What Cryosphere means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Cryosphere
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The portions of Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, and frozen ground.
The portions of Earth's surface where water is in solid form, acting as a critical regulator of global albedo and sea levels.
Topics that use Cryosphere
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Evapotranspiration
- Albedo Feedback
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Anthropogenic Modification
- Aquifer
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
Using Cryosphere in the exam
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