Alpine permafrost

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Alpine permafrost (most permafrost is located in high latitudes (i.e. land in close proximity to the North and South poles) may exist at high altitudes in much lower latitudes.

Alpine permafrost (most permafrost is located in high latitudes (i.e. land in close proximity to the North and South poles)) may exist at high altitudes in much lower latitudes.

Permafrost or permafrost soil is soil at or below the freezing point of water (0 °C or 32 °F) for two or more years.

[edit] Also see;

• Water Cycle
• Snow and Weather Glossary
• Frozen Ground
• Cryosphere
• What Affects Frozen Ground
• What is the Cryosphere
• Snow
• Clouds
• Evaporation
• Freezing Point / Freeze
• Moisture
• Rime
• Sublimation
• Water
• Water Vapor
• Atmosphere
• Mountain
• Snow line
• Tree line
• Frost line
• Historical Worldwide Climate and Weather

[edit] Reference

• See Wikipedia Permafrost [1]

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