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Permafrost serves the function of storing carbon (because it freezes plants, preventing them from decomposing and releasing) . Melted permafrost releases carbon from the terrestrial biosphere into the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gasses.

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Permafrost is connected to infiltration in the water cycle. If permafrost melts, it will release its water. (Due to its location in the arctic, arctic ice melt and permafrost often melts into the ocean, contributing to rising water levels.)

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About a quarter of the Northern hemisphere is permafrost, where the ground is frozen year-round. It's widespread in the arctic regions of Siberia ,Canada , Greenland , and Alaska . in Alaska nearly 85% of the state sits atop a permafrost layer.

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- Scattering tiny glass beads to reflect sunlight
- Painting roads white instead of black to reflect sunlight
- Build houses on steel frame above ground - allows cold air to flow underneath and prevent thawing
- Help stop climate change!
- less waste - use less plastic, recycle,etc
- use less fossil fuels!!

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1do_1Lfb7WnvhFI8oC9rI4wZNRdTL38Prd-NCDnfOFaw/edit

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- Permafrost thawing allows microbes to decompose plant material which releases greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere
- Permafrost thawing allows very dangerous ancient bacteria and viruses to melt and come in contact with humans and animals
- Many homes & roads are built on permafrost; if it thaws, they may be damaged.

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- When permafrost is frozen, plant material in the ground can't decompose, which creates a place for organic carbon to stay.
- Many homes & roads are built above permafrost.
- Some pathogens are trapped in permafrost.

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- Permafrost is any ground that remains frozen for 2 or more years.
- It is made of soil, rocks, and sand and is held together by ice.
- It contains lots of organic carbon from the frozen plants that can't decompose.

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Climate change that is warming earth's temperature causes permafrost to thaw, which can release greenhouse gasses and cause more global warming.
(Warmer temperatures cause Arctic Ice Melt - which melts Permafrost)