The Permafrost Table ________________

question 59

Multiple Choice

The permafrost table ________________.

• A)is the upper surface of the active layer
• B)includes the entire soil body of regions experiencing permafrost
• C)is synonymous with the arctic water table
• D)is the lowest portion of the body of permafrost
• E)is the upper surface of permafrost

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