Responses
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.
Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.
Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays.
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The correct response is:
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
This statement accurately highlights the impact of fossil fuel use on the cryosphere, as the burning of fossil fuels increases greenhouse gas concentrations, leading to global warming and resulting in the melting of sea ice and glaciers.
