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∙ 14y agoI would guess there are. Anywhere water or oil or minerals are extracted in large amounts below ground, sinkholes are possible depending on soil and ground characteristics.
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What is sinkholes hypothesis?
a sink holes hypothesis
Which of the following is a destructive geological process?
Volcanic eruption Rain storm Hurricane
Is there a natural disaster word starting with f?
Fire and flood are both natural disasters that start with 'f'
Research on retail evolution in India?
evolution of retail in india
Is India a religion?
No India is a country. The majority people follow the religion, Hinduism
Are there any sinkholes in Michigan?
Michigan is a state that is very familiar with sinkholes. On their lower peninsula alone there are close to 200 sinkholes.
Where can you find sinkholes?
Sinkholes can be found in areas where the ground is comprised of soluble rock such as limestone, gypsum, or salt. Regions with karst topography, such as Florida, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and parts of China, are more prone to sinkholes due to the presence of these rocks that can dissolve easily and form underground cavities. They can also occur in areas where groundwater has been over-extracted or where there is poor soil compaction or construction practices.
Where do sinkholes happen?
sinkholes mostly happen at FLORIDA
How do humans adapt to sinkholes?
They don't. Sinkholes are filled in.
Who do sinkholes affect?
Sinkholes, as we know it, can affect anyone.
What are the differences between subsidence sinkholes and collapse sinkholes?
subsidence sinkholes are different from collapse sinkholes in two ways . first,subsidence sinkholes ocer when there is almost no overburn,or material,above the limestone. collapse sinkholes happen when there is thick overburn. secondly, subsidence sinkholes occur slowly, over time, while collapse foms quckly beacause of human activity , such as well drilling.
How long do sinkholes last?
Sinkholes are perminant but usually get filled in with debrie or dirt. Also sinkholes can become small ponds depending on the size.
Can you stop sinkholes?
Sinkholes could be prevented, but not without huge expenditures of money.
What do Subsidence and sinkholes do?
a subsidence sink hole they are in common with two other types of sinkholes called solution and collapse sinkholes they have in common thick dirt
What region of Mexico is plagued by sinkholes?
The Yucatan Peninsula. These "sinkholes" are called "cenotes" over there.
When do sinkholes form?
Sinkholes form when limestone dissolves and pores and cracks grow bigger.
What is uvula in relation to geography?
uvula is basicaly smaller sinkholes that form a compoud sinkholes
