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Through talik

Geography; Physical geography

Is a form of localised unfrozen ground (talik) in an area of permafrost. It is open to the ground surface and to an area of unfrozen ground beneath it. Permafrost encases it along the sides.

Threatened species

Geography; Physical geography

Species that is still plentiful in its natural range but is likely to become endangered because of declining population numbers.

Thermodynamic equilibrium

Geography; Physical geography

This type of equilibrium describes a condition in a system where the distribution of mass and energy moves towards maximum entropy.

Thermodynamic laws

Geography; Physical geography

Laws that describe the physical processes, relationships, and phenomena associated with heat.

Third law of thermodynamics

Geography; Physical geography

This law states if all the thermal motion of molecules (kinetic energy) could be removed, a state called absolute zero would result and all energy would be randomly distributed.