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The cryosphere consists of all frozen water on Earth, including ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost. The cryosphere has a significant impact on the global climate system due to its high albedo, or reflectivity, which helps to regulate the Earth's temperature by reflecting solar radiation back into space. Changes in the cryosphere, such as melting ice caps and glaciers, can lead to rising sea levels and altered ocean circulation patterns, further influencing the global climate. | The cryosphere consists of all frozen water on Earth, including ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost. The cryosphere has a significant impact on the global climate system due to its high albedo, or reflectivity, which helps to regulate the Earth's temperature by reflecting solar radiation back into space. Changes in the cryosphere, such as melting ice caps and glaciers, can lead to rising sea levels and altered ocean circulation patterns, further influencing the global climate. | ||
[[Image:Detail-93233.jpg|thumb|center|A large glacier with snow-covered peaks in the background.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
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=== Lithosphere === | === Lithosphere === | ||