cryosphere
[/ˈkraɪ.ə.sfɪr/]
nounfemininepl: cryospheres
🇧🇷 criosfera
1. The portion of Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, permafrost, and snow cover
The cryosphere plays a crucial role in regulating global climate patterns.
A criosfera desempenha um papel crucial na regulação dos padrões climáticos globais.
2. All frozen water on and beneath Earth's land and ocean surfaces
Scientists study the cryosphere to understand the impacts of climate change.
Cientistas estudam a criosfera para compreender os impactos das mudanças climáticas.
💡 The term 'cryosphere' is primarily used in scientific, academic, and environmental contexts in both English-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking regions. It has gained increased prominence in public discourse due to climate change discussions, particularly regarding polar ice loss and its global implications. The Portuguese term 'criosfera' maintains the same technical significance in Brazilian and European environmental science communities.
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