Oceanography and Hydrology Question
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the Permafrost terrain?
- The region within the North West Territories found above the tree line called the tundra
- A layer that remains frozen all year long.
- The ground that is permanently affected by cold climate; consisting of an active layer on the surface that thaws and freezes each summer, and a layer of permanently frozen ground
- A topographic structure consisting of exposed soil, clay, sand, silt, and bedrock compacted in organized layers