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permafrost thaw
UK/ˈpɜːməfrɒst θɔː/US/ˈpɜːrməˌfrɒst θɔː/PER·ma·frost THAW
the melting of permanently frozen ground caused by rising temperatures
Examples
“release of methane from permafrost thaw”
“infrastructure damage due to permafrost thaw”
“accelerated permafrost thaw in Arctic regions”
Band 8 sentence
“Permafrost thaw not only damages infrastructure but also accelerates global warming by releasing trapped greenhouse gases.”
Collocations
- accelerated permafrost thaw
- permafrost thaw effects
Word family
Common mistakes
permanent frost melting→permafrost thaw
thawing permafrost releases water only→permafrost thaw releases greenhouse gases like methane
Say it for a higher band
5frozen ground melting→6permafrost thawing→7+permafrost thaw
Synonyms
ground thaw
Easily confused
glacial retreat
“Scientists recorded significant glacial retreat on the mountain's north face.”
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