Pronunciation: /kraɪəˌsfɪr/
noun the portions of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground
A1 The cryosphere includes frozen water in the form of ice and snow.
A2 Penguins rely on the cryosphere for their habitat and food sources.
B1 Scientists study the cryosphere to understand its impact on global climate change.
B2 Melting glaciers are a major concern related to the cryosphere.
C1 The cryosphere plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's temperature and sea levels.
C2 Advanced satellite technology is used to monitor changes in the cryosphere over time.
formal The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth's system, including snow, ice caps, glaciers, and permafrost.
informal The cryosphere refers to all the frozen stuff on Earth, like ice and snow.
slang When the cryosphere starts melting, that's when things get real messy.
figurative Her heart was as cold and frozen as the cryosphere, unwilling to thaw for anyone.
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