How does the use of fossil

Question

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
ground-level ozone
protect glaciers from
the sun's rays.
Higher levels of
greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere cause
sea ice to melt.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.

The use of fossil fuels leads to increased emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane. These gases contribute to global warming, which results in higher temperatures that accelerate the melting of sea ice and glaciers in the cryosphere.