Which mass wasting process is amplified within a cirque containing thawing permafrost?

💡 Explanation

When permafrost thaws, solifluction intensifies because active layer soil saturates with meltwater, reducing friction and enabling downslope viscous flow within the cirque headwall. Therefore solifluction is amplified, rather than rockfall, creep, or debris flows which require different triggering conditions related to freeze-thaw cycles or precipitation events.

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