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Permafrost remains throughout the summer because it is insulated by _____.

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Permafrost refers to the fact that the ground in high latitudes which is permanently frozen - that is, which does not defreeze in the summer. It does not defreeze because it is isolated by soil - this is the correct answer - from the warmer air, so it is actually not in touch with the positive temperatures.
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