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cryosphere
This term functions as a specialized scientific designation, encompassing all frozen water on Earth. It is used primarily in climatology and glaciology to describe the planetary system of ice, distinguishing it from the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
As a mass noun referring to a global system, it is treated as uncountable. It does not typically take a plural form because it describes a singular, integrated planetary component rather than individual frozen objects.
Meanings
Examples
The cryosphere plays a critical role in regulating the global climate.
We need to study how the cryosphere responds to rising temperatures.
The rapid melting of the cryosphere is causing sea levels to rise.
Look at these satellite images showing the shrinking cryosphere.
The cryosphere includes everything from the polar ice caps to mountain glaciers.
I wonder if the cryosphere will ever fully recover from this warming trend.
Changes in the cryosphere can trigger feedback loops that accelerate warming.
The research team is focusing on the interaction between the ocean and the cryosphere.