A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

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A pingo is a large mound of ice-covered earth that results from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost. Pingos are found in Arctic and subarctic regions and can be up to 70 meters high and 600 meters wide. Talik refers to a layer of unfrozen or partially frozen ground surrounded by permafrost. Kame, eskers, and drumlins are landforms formed by glacial processes.

A Large Mound of Earth-Covered Ice Resulting from the Heaving