Patterned ground results from repeated freeze/thaw cycles and self-organization whereby stones move towards stone domains and soil towards soil domains.

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Patterned ground does indeed result from repeated freeze/thaw cycles and self-organization. Stones move towards stone domains due to the freeze/thaw process, and soil moves towards soil domains due to gravity and erosion. This results in distinctive patterns of stones and soil in certain areas.

Patterned Ground Results from Repeated Freeze/thaw Cycles and Self-Organization Whereby