The soil above the permafrost table is subject to annual freezing and thawing. This is layer is referred to as the ____ layer.

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The active layer is the layer of soil above the permafrost table that experiences annual freezing and thawing. The permafrost layer is permanently frozen, the water table is the level at which groundwater is found, and a talik is a layer of unfrozen soil or rock sandwiched between two layers of permafrost.

The Soil Above the Permafrost Table Is Subject to Annual