Periglacial Processes

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3 Types of Ice

  • Ground Ice

  • Buried Ice / Rock Glaciers

  • Glacial Ice


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Permafrost

Permanently frozen ground

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Active Layer

Top layer of permafrost that can thaw during summer

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Taliks

Unfrozen areas surrounded by permafrost

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Continuous Permafrost

Permafrost that extends continuously over large areas without interruption, typically found in polar regions.

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Discontinuous Permafrost

Permafrost that occurs in patches and is not continuous, typically found in regions where the climate is slightly warmer

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Factors controlling Discontinuous Permafrost

  • Aspect

  • Snow cover

  • Soil / bedrock type

  • Water bodies

  • Vegetation

  • Albedo