Global climatic patterns are changing because of the melting of polar ice caps. The melting of polar ice caps is an example of the interaction between the

a. atmosphere and cryosphere

b. cryosphere and geosphere

c. hydrosphere and geosphere

d. biosphere and cryosphere

The melting of polar ice caps is an example of the interaction between the atmosphere and cryosphere.

Answer: A

Atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the earth, while cryosphere are all parts of the Earth where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground.