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How does the cryosphere play an important role in the Earth’s climate? Explain

Q) How does the cryosphere play an important role in the Earth’s climate? Explain.(10 marks, 150 words)

क्रायोस्फीयर पृथ्वी की जलवायु में कैसे महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है? स्पष्ट कीजिये।।

Demand of the Question

The question requires understanding of what the cryosphere is and its importance in climate and climate related phenomena, like Climate Change and global warming.

Directive Word

How– It is a direct word which requires a candidate to mention cause-effect relationship along with examples to support the causes. Explain- It requires a detailed explanation of the topic along with positives, negatives and examples.

Structure of the Answer

Introduction

Use data or reports to show that the cryosphere is declining, and its urgency in arresting the decline. Link with its importance to climate.

Body

Firstly, address the first part of the question stating how the cryosphere is related to climate, along with its importance. In the second part, explain the importance of the cryosphere in detail along with examples, and location where this is happening. What will happen if the cryosphere continues to decline? Mention some points about the shortcomings and failure of ways to arrest its decline.

Conclusion

Mention reports to state need to curb cryosphere decline, implication of failure to curb it and suggest ways which it can be done.

Part of Syllabus

GS Paper 3- Environment-  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

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