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Solifluction only occurs during the summer. :)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoSolifluction is a process that occurs in tundra regions in whichÊrepeated slow thawingÊcausesÊthe slopes of mountains slowlyÊslide downÊuntil itÊfreezes again.. Its a slow motion land slide.
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Which process of mass wasting occurs primarily in permafrost regions?
solifluction
Is solifluction an important mass wasting process in areas of permafrost?
true
What kinds of mass wasting processes do you we see?
we have soil creep,solifluction,rock falls,earthflows,mud flows
What temperature and season changes occur in the desert?
it is hot in summer. nights are colder.
What season will occur in the southern hemisphere if the northern hemisphere is having summer?
winter
What primarily operates in areas permafrost?
solifluction
What operates primarily in areas of permafrost?
solifluction
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
What is solifluction?
Solifluction, which is also known as soil fluction, is a geological term for a type of mass wasting. In solifluction, there exists 2 layers: an impermeable lower layer, and a sedimentary upper layer. When these layers exist on a hill and the top layer becomes saturated with water, the sediment begins to slowly slide down the hill over the lower layer. More often than not, it occurs in periglacial environments, where a bottom layer of ice begins to melt, resulting in water saturation of the upper layer and the formation of a "flow". Be careful not to get solifluction mixed with gelifluction though - gelifluction has a permanently frozen bottom layer, while solifluction doesn't.
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What season do tornadoes occur?
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In which season does May occur in?
Spring
Do tsunamis occur in summer?
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Global warming occurs in every season.
