Thaw depth
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Thaw depth or thaw line is the level down to which the permafrost soil will normally thaw each summer in a given area. The layer of soil over the thaw depth is called the active layer, while the soil below is called inactive layer.
[edit] Also See
- Snow line
- Tree line
- Frost line
- Mountain
- Physical Features of Mountains
- Defining Mountain Regions
- Snow and Weather Glossary
- Frozen Ground
- Cryosphere
- What Affects Frozen Ground
- What is the Cryosphere
- Snow
- Freezing Point / Freeze
[edit] Reference
- Wikipedia Thaw depth [1]
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