Question

this sphere contains the frozen parts of the planet. it includes snow and ice on land, ice caps, glaciers, permafrost, and sea ice. what sphere is it? a. biosphere b. geosphere c. atmosphere d. cryosphere

Explanation:

The cryosphere encompasses all frozen water - ice on land, ice caps, glaciers, permafrost, and sea ice. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth (rocks, minerals, etc.). The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Answer:

D. Cryosphere