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

1 answer

Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.