Earth's Spheres And Interactions

Cryosphere

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The  Cryosphere is the frozen part of water part of the Earth's system. The Cryosphere includes snow, permanently frozen ground, ice on rivers and lakes, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets and sea ice. Many different living organisms within the biosphere rely on parts of the cryosphere for water and habitat. Polar bears roam across Arctic Sea ice as they hunt for seals. Most of the cryosphere is located at the poles.