Waterman Expedition - Permafrost on a Dry Lake Bottom
Photo credit: John Burcham
Waterman crosses permafrost on a dry lake bottom. When seasonal temperatures cause thawing in the thin topmost layer of permafrost, the surface cracks in a polygonal pattern. The remaining deeper layers of frozen soil (also called permafrost) or rock typically remain below 0°C through the year.
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