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Limestone caverns are formed when the acid in the rain drops or sea water erodes the stone through attrition and eliminates to rock. Limestone is a permeable rock - which means it can soak up liquid, like a sponge.
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How does limestone caves are formed?
Calcium and carbon form limestone. limestone caves are formed by water and other materials eroding the cliff to form a cave.
How lime- stones caves formed?
they are formed when animals in the caves are trying to get to shelter and the limestone in the caves melt and eventually form lime-stones caves
How is limestone formed in caves?
It isn't! Caves do not form rock at all! Caves in limestoneare formed by the removal by dissolution of the rock by acidic ground-water.
What are the caves formed underground?
Precisely that: caves!A cave is underground by definition: a natural void in rock, usually limestone.
How were waitomo caves formed?
They - or it? - are normal karst caves, formed in limestone by its dissolution by water. I believe they still carry a stream: if so they are still forming.
How does limestone caves are formed?
Calcium and carbon form limestone. limestone caves are formed by water and other materials eroding the cliff to form a cave.
Are limestone in caves?
Other way round! Water and/or air are in caves.:-) Most of the world's caves have formed / are forming in limestone.
Can caves be formed in areas of slate?
No. Most caves are formed out of limestone making that false.
How were the Florida cavern formed?
The Florida Caverns are limestone caves and were formed by rain water dissolving the limestone.
What are limestone caves made out of?
Air! They are voids IN limestone formed by dissolution by water.
How lime- stones caves formed?
they are formed when animals in the caves are trying to get to shelter and the limestone in the caves melt and eventually form lime-stones caves
Can limestone be found in caves?
It's found around them! The vast majority of the world's caves are formed in limestone (soluble in ground-water).
How is limestone formed in caves?
It isn't! Caves do not form rock at all! Caves in limestoneare formed by the removal by dissolution of the rock by acidic ground-water.
What do you call caves made by water?
Karst caves, and it is the majority of caves; formed by acidic ground-water dissolving the limestone.
How caves were formed?
They - or it? - are normal karst caves, formed in limestone by its dissolution by water. I believe they still carry a stream: if so they are still forming.
What are the caves formed underground?
Precisely that: caves!A cave is underground by definition: a natural void in rock, usually limestone.
Why do caves only form a certain type of rock?
Caves are formed by rainwater dissolving away limestone or sandstone.
