Geology - Caves Karst

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What type of rock do caves primarily form in?

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Caves primarily form in limestone.

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What is the term for the distinctive landscapes that form in limestone areas?

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Karst.

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What happens to water carried by underground streams in karst geography?

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It emerges as a spring downstream.

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What is formed as water wears away limestone?

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A cave.

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What type of cave is formed by the dissolving of rock along joints, faults, and layers?

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Solution Cave.

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What is a sinkhole?

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A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often found in karst landscapes.

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What is a common feature of karst topography?

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Features such as caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers.

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How do caves typically form?

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Caves typically form through the chemical weathering of soluble rocks like limestone.

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What is the process of chemical weathering in limestone called?

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Dissolution.

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What is a sea cave?

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A cave formed by the erosion of rock by ocean waves.