How does the use of fossil fuels affect the cryosphere?(1 point)

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Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.

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

Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Fossil fuel combustion releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, which contribute to global warming, resulting in the melting of sea ice and glaciers in the cryosphere.