Arctic Flashcards
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Q
What is permafrost?
A
The deeper parts of the soil that stay frozen even through the summer.
Permafrost = Permanent Frost
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Q
Another name for Arctic?
A
Tundra
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Q
How thick can permafrost be?
A
10 to 35 inches
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Q
Describe the Arctic seasons
A
Very harsh winter and a cool summer. During the summer much if the snow melts and forms soggy marshes and bogs.
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Q
How do marshes and bogs form?
A
The permafrost prevents the melted snow and ice from draining into the ground water, so marshes and bogs form.
