Mains • GS-I • 2017 • Q.8
GS-I
How does the cryosphere affect global climate?
Syllabus Connection
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. (GS-I)
NCERT Connection
Ch.12: World Climate and Climate Change
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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