Periglacial Processes
Periglacial processes involve frost action, ground freezing, and related phenomena that occur in areas adjacent to glaciers or in regions with seasonal or permanent ground freezing. These processes sculpt distinctive landforms and affect surface stability.
Real World
In Svalbard, Norway, solifluction lobes creep downhill at 1–5 cm per year, visibly distorting fence posts and research station foundations built on the active layer above permafrost.
Exam Focus
For 'explain' questions, link each periglacial process to a specific landform — never describe the process without its outcome.
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