How does the use of fossil fuels affect the cryosphere? (1 point)
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Particulate matter in the
• atmosphere helps new glaciers form.
Higher levels of greenhouse
• gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
Higher levels of ground-level
• ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays.
1 answer
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.