Patterned ground develops in response to
A)abrasion.
B)frost action.
C)solifluction.
D)regelation.
E)sublimation.

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Patterned ground forms as a result of frost action, which involves the repeated freezing and thawing of moisture in soil, causing the expansion and contraction of soil particles. Over time, this can form various patterns such as circles, polygons, or stripes. Abrasion, solifluction, regelation, and sublimation may contribute to the formation of certain aspects of patterned ground, but they are not the main driving force behind its formation.

Patterned Ground Develops in Response to