Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) There are no permafrost regions in Alaska due to its maritime subarctic climate.
B) Permafrost develops in areas where soil,sediment,or rock temperatures remain below 0°C (32°F) for at least two years.
C) Periglacial environments occur at high latitudes and high elevations.
D) Periglacial regions occupy over 20% of Earthʹs land surface.
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Q46: The expansion and contraction of frost action
Q48: Unfrozen ground in a region of discontinuous
Q48: Eroded debris dropped at the glacier's farthest
Q49: The presence of till indicates
A)deposition by a
Q50: The term periglacial refers to
A)process and effects
Q53: A lake that fills a steep-sided depression
Q55: A small hill,knob,or mound of sorted sand
Q56: Elongated hills,often in the shape of a
Q57: A long, narrow, sinuous ridge of stratified
Q60: Vertical and horizontal movement caused by the
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