The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as
A)patterned ground.
B)solifluction.
C)gelifluction.
D)taliks.

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Patterned ground refers to the distinct shapes formed by the expansion and contraction of frost action on soil particles, stones, and small boulders. Solifluction and gelifluction refer to the slow downhill movement of soil due to freeze-thaw cycles and the melting of permafrost, respectively. Taliks refer to areas of unfrozen ground in permafrost regions.

The Expansion and Contraction of Frost Action Results in the Movement