Thermokarst


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Term: Thermokarst
Definition: The process by which characteristic landforms result from the thawing of Ice-Rich Permafrost or the melting of Massive Ice. Landforms found in Thermokarst terrain include Alases, Thermokarst Lakes, and Thermokarst Mounds.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2022.04.08
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