Term: | Sorted circle |
Definition: |
A patterned ground form that is equidimensional in several directions, with a dominantly circular outline, and a sorted appearance commonly due to a border of stones surrounding a central area of finer material. NSIDCCryosphere
A sorted circle is a patterned ground form that is equidimensional in several directions, with a dominantly circular outline, and a sorted appearance commonly due to a border of stones surrounding a central area of finer material IPAPermafrost GCW |