Which outcome is accelerated as cirque glaciers thaw?

💡 Explanation

Permafrost thaws via cryogenic weathering because latent heat increases ground temperature, weakening the soil matrix; the process is called thermokarst development. Therefore, permafrost decays, rather than initiating orographic rain which needs adiabatic shifts. Thawing triggers positive feedback.

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