Which of the following is not true?
A) Many western states heavily rely on snowmelt for municipal water supplies.
B) Seasonal snowpacks increases the Earth's albedo.
C) The cryosphere compromises only a small, but very important component of Earth's freshwater resources.
D) Decreases in snow cover may create a positive feedback loop as decreased albedo can lead to more warming.
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Q10: In terms of areal extent, which of
Q11: Glacial ice is
A) essentially the same as
Q12: Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base
Q13: The transformation of snow into glacial ice
Q14: An extensive, continuous mass of ice covering
Q16: Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate
Q17: The process of calving produces
A) moraines.
B) nunataks.
C)
Q18: The type of glacier that dominates Greenland
Q19: The average thickness of the Greenland and
Q20: Approximately, what percentage of the Earth's freshwater
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