Geography 2010A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Thermal Conductivity, Cryosphere, Wind Stress
29 Aug 2018
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Represents the combination of snow, lake, river and land ice and sea ice. Permafrost and ground ice are also typically considered part of the cryosphere. Varies considerably in temporal persistence- seasonal to perennial. A key component for climate system feedbacks in the arctic. Cryosphere is a key component in the broader earth system. Inuit continue to make use of sea ice as a primary hunting and travel region. Crucial for current and future resource development and marine navigation. Seasonal snow cover is present across essentially all of the arctic, and may last as long. Snowfall occurs as precipitation that remains frozen as it falls and accumulates on the. Can happen any time when the freezing level of the atmosphere is at or near the surface. Ranges from winter months to potentially all year in colder environments, typically at. Generally, the proportion of annual precipitation that comes from snowfall increases.
