Which of the Following Is CORRECT Regarding Permafrost

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding permafrost?

• A)The surface layer of permafrost never thaws,even in the warm season.
• B)It develops where soil or rock temperatures are below freezing for at least two years.
• C)It tends to occur at lower elevations in the midlatitudes than in the high latitudes.
• D)It primarily occurs in areas covered with glaciers.

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