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What does the cryosphere include?
Think about all forms of frozen water on Earth.
Approximately what percentage of the world's fresh water is held in the cryosphere?
Consider the major components of fresh water on our planet.
What percentage of global freshwater is stored in the cryosphere?
Recall the key statistics about the cryosphere.
True or False: The cryosphere includes only ice caps.
Think about all components of frozen water.
If the entire Greenland ice sheet were to melt, what would be the estimations of the global sea level rise?
Think about large-scale impacts of major ice sheets.
Discuss the role of the cryosphere in climate regulation and its feedback mechanisms.
Consider the interactions between ice, climate, and temperature.
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