The Ultimate Cryosphere Quiz Questions

5 Questions | By Nadia_M | Last updated: Nov 27, 2017 | Total Attempts: 116

Quiz yourself on how much you know about the cryosphere!

Questions and Answers

1.

The cryosphere is made up of...
- A.
  
  Spheres
- B.
  
  Air
- C.
  
  Ice
- D.
  
  Rock
2.

The following examples are in the cryosphere: (Check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Ice cubes
- B.
  
  Glaciers
- C.
  
  Cold water
- D.
  
  Frozen Lakes
3.

The cryosphere contains of the following: glaciers, ice caps, and frozen lakes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The cryosphere includes all forms of ______ water on the Earth's land or sea surfaces.
5.

The amount of snow and ice that melts each summer is increasing because of...
- A.
  
  The heat from the sun.
- B.
  
  Global Warming.
- C.
  
  Increase of fire lighting.
- D.
  
  None of the above.

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