Geography
The Distribution of Periglacial Landforms in High-Latitude Regions
Quick fact
In the Arctic, pingos and ice-wedge polygons can cover hundreds of square kilometers, but their distribution is patchy, often tied to the presence of fine-grained soils and specific drainage conditions.
Why this is interesting
Imagine vast, treeless plains where the ground is frozen year-round, yet the surface is covered with strange stone circles and ice wedges. Why do these landforms appear in some places and not others?