In the Arctic, what is the top of a permanently frozen layer called?
A) talik
B) permafrost
C) permafrost table
D) active layer
E) laterite

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The top of a permanently frozen layer in the Arctic is called the permafrost table. This term specifically refers to the upper boundary of permafrost where the soil or rock temperature remains at or below 0°C for at least two consecutive years.

In the Arctic, What Is the Top of a Permanently