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In the summer, the soil thaws to some depth below the surface, but the water is trapped in the thawed soil because the permafrost zone is impermeable. Thus solifluction occurs only in the summer when the surface soil layer is thawed. In the winter the surface soil layer is frozen solid.

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Why is solifluction only a summertime?

In the summer, the soil thaws to some depth below the surface, but the water is trapped in the thawed soil because the permafrost zone is impermeable. Thus solifluction occurs only in the summer when the surface soil layer is thawed. In the winter the surface soil layer is frozen solid.


What season does solifluction occur?

Solifluction only occurs during the summer. :)


What primarily operates in areas permafrost?

solifluction


When does solifluction may occur?

Solifluction typically occurs in areas with permafrost or saturated ground that thaw during warmer periods. It is most commonly observed in Arctic and alpine regions. Factors such as freeze-thaw cycles, steep slopes, and presence of water can trigger solifluction movement.


Are SAT's given in the summertime?

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What film is the song 'Summertime' from?

summertime


Water-saturated debris over impermeable materials is called?

solifluction


Which process of mass wasting occurs primarily in permafrost regions?

solifluction


Is solifluction an important mass wasting process in areas of permafrost?

true


Which noun is the object of the preposition in the following we avoid hiking in the summertime?

In the sentence "We avoid hiking in the summertime," the noun that is the object of the preposition is "summertime." The preposition "in" introduces the prepositional phrase "in the summertime," with "summertime" serving as its object.


How many syllables in summertime?

Summertime has three syllables.


When was Summertime in England created?

Summertime in England was created in 1980.