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Geological Engineering · Q24

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 24

Q24

The process of slope failure in permafrost regions due to thawing is called:

A.
Gelifluction
Answer
B.
Frost heave
C.
Subsidence
D.
Talus creep

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Gelifluction involves the slow downslope flow of water-saturated soil over permafrost, triggered by seasonal thawing.