This kind of tilted forest is a common sight in subarctic taiga. What is this phenomenon caused by?

the soil

meteorite

low sun position

the wind

The permafrost prevents trees from developing a deep root system. Climate variations or forest fires can thaw the upper extents of the permafrost, creating a ground slump called thermokarst.

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Where does the Transpolar Drift Stream begin?

off the coast of Siberia

in Alaska

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Moscow and Irkutsk

Moscow and Novosibirsk

Moscow and Petropavlovsk

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