Solifluction is a geomorphic process involving a special type of soil flow that is noticed in
desert regions
karst regions
permafrost regions
savanna regions
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2022
– It involves the slow flow of water-saturated soil down a slope. This occurs when the surface layer of soil (active layer) thaws in summer but is underlain by impermeable permafrost, preventing drainage and causing the soil to become saturated and mobile.
– While slow mass movement (creep) can occur in various environments, solifluction specifically refers to the saturated flow condition over a frozen layer and is characteristic of permafrost environments or places with seasonal ground freezing that mimics the effect.