Why won't meltwater infiltrate into permafrost?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Ice crystals are filling the pore spaces of the sediment, which leaves no room for anything else.
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A)hot spring B)volcano C)hydrothermal vent D)geyser E)aquiclude
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A safety factor of 1 implies that driving forces are 10 times greater than resisting forces
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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