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Explain how surface water is able to form on permafrosts able to form on permafrost

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Just as a puddle of water freezes on a frigid winter night, water that is trapped in sediment, soil, and the cracks, crevices, and pores of rocks turns to ice when ground temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C). Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder
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explain how surface water is able to form on permafrosts able to form on permafrost

  • Just as a puddle of water freezes on a frigid winter night, water that is trapped in sediment, soil, and the cracks, crevices, and pores of rocks turns to ice when ground temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C).

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