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The reaction of carbonic acid in rain and groundwater with the carbonate rock.
Leonora Medhurst
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How are most carbonate rocks formed?
They can form in two ways- by inorganic precipitation or as a result of biologic activity
How do you classify sedimentary rocks?
The basic division of sedimentary rocks is into clastic and chemical rocks. Clastic rocks are formed when grains form a sediment and are then cemented together, as happens with sandstone or shale. Chemical rocks form when solid precipitates out of solution, for instance when calcium carbonate is formed from sea water to give chalk.
What rocks are caves made of?
Caves caused by volcanic activity are made of basalt Caves caused by dissolution due to groundwater are formed in limestone or sometimes marble. Caves also form in glacial ice due to melting. (Glacial ice can technically be considered rock.)
What rock release co2?
Rocks formed from Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 ) will outgas CO2 under the right conditions. Also there is a candy called "Pop Rocks" that releases CO2 with placed in the mouth.
Which of the following rocks would you most likely find in a cave?
You've not given a "following" list from which to choose! Most of the world's caves are formed in limestone.
What cuvses caves caverns and sink holes?
Caves, caverns, and sinkholes are typically formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, or gypsum by water. Over time, water erodes and dissolves the rock, creating underground cavities and passages. Eventually, these cavities can collapse or become exposed at the surface, forming caves, caverns, and sinkholes.
What causes caverns?
Caverns are typically formed through a process known as karstification, where groundwater dissolves soluble rocks like limestone and carbonate rocks over time. This dissolution, along with other factors such as erosion and tectonic forces, can create underground cavities and passageways that eventually turn into caverns.
What types of rocks are usually present in areas with a lot of caves?
Most caves are in limestone or dolomite rocks. Some (e.g. Carlsbad Caverns) are in gypsum rocks. But caves can also exist in lava deposits (e.g. lava tube caves), marble rocks (i.e. metamorphosed limestone), and many other types of rocks at lower rates, depending on various variables.
Where are stalactites stalagmites and pillars most likely to form?
Within caves in carbonate rocks.
When ground water enters underground fractured or caverns in hot igneous rocks where it is heated to boiling temperatures what feature can form?
Caves
Which type of rocks are mainly found in caves?
Limestone rocks are mainly found in caves. These rocks are soluble in water, allowing for the formation of various cave structures such as stalactites and stalagmites through the process of dissolution.
Do most caverns form above the water table?
No, most caverns form below the water table. Caverns are typically formed by the dissolution of underground limestone or other soluble rocks by water, and this process usually occurs below the water table where the rocks are saturated with water.
What are the different types of rocks found in Mammoth Cave Kentucky?
Tufa and calcium carbonate can be found in mammoth caves ,Kentucky.
Natural cavity on weak rocks formed by actions of waves?
arch
Rock formations in caves are made from what type of rock?
Rock formations in caves are typically made from sedimentary rocks, such as limestone or sandstone. The process of cave formation involves the dissolution of these rocks by water, which creates unique formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones.
What are limestone caves?
Limestone caves are formed by the dissolution of limestone rocks over thousands of years due to the chemical reaction of rainwater and carbon dioxide. This process creates underground caverns and passages with unique formations such as stalactites and stalagmites. Limestone caves are often popular tourist attractions due to their natural beauty and geological significance.
Two most common types of rock in which sea caves form?
Ocean caves are formed from most commonly formed by calcium and magnesium, usually sedimentary rocks. They can also be made of granite.
