Periglacial Environments

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The slow, downslope mass flow of saturated regolith resting on a layer of permafrost
Gelifluction
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The remains of a collapsed pingo, forming a depression surrounded by circular earth ramparts
Ognip
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Permanently frozen soil and regolith
Permafrost
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A conical ice-cored hill in periglacial environments
Pingo
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Unfrozen ground
Talik
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Treeless region in the sub-arctic and in high mountains which has a short growing season and severe winter temperatures
Tundra
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Where an area is significantly warmer than its surrounding areas due to human activity
Heat island effect
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Card 2

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The remains of a collapsed pingo, forming a depression surrounded by circular earth ramparts

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Ognip

Card 3

Front

Permanently frozen soil and regolith

Back

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Card 4

Front

A conical ice-cored hill in periglacial environments

Back

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Card 5

Front

Unfrozen ground

Back

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