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Grikes in limestone primarily form due to water erosion rather than wind erosion. Water seeping into the limestone gradually dissolves and widens vertical joints and fractures, creating the grikes. Wind can contribute to weathering and desiccation of the limestone, but it is not the primary agent responsible for the formation of grikes.
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How do grikes form?
Grikes form when limestone is dissolved by water.
How are Clints and grikes form?
By chemical weathering leaving gaps in the limestone (grykes) and slabs of rock outside them (Clints)
What rock is eroded to form caves?
Mainly limestone.
What are limestone pillars?
The hard and huge mountains are known as lime stone pillars.
How limestone can form when water evaporates and leaves behind the minerals that form it.limestone is a?
igneous rock
How do grikes form?
Grikes form when limestone is dissolved by water.
How are Clints and grikes form?
By chemical weathering leaving gaps in the limestone (grykes) and slabs of rock outside them (Clints)
What rock is eroded to form caves?
Mainly limestone.
What does solution in geography?
solution is the process by which carbon dioxide is mixed with rain water to form carbonic acid when this carbonic acid reacts with rock such as lime stone it forms a secondary mineral called calcium bicarbonate which is soluble in water and dissolves very quickly, this results in enlarged and deepen joints called grikes within limestone.
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.
What does solution mean in geography?
solution is the process by which carbon dioxide is mixed with rain water to form carbonic acid when this carbonic acid reacts with rock such as lime stone it forms a secondary mineral called calcium bicarbonate which is soluble in water and dissolves very quickly, this results in enlarged and deepen joints called grikes within limestone.
How is limestone produced and what it is commonly used for?
Limestone is mainly calcium carbonate, CaCO3. When heated, it breaks down to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce calcium hydroxide. Limestone and its products have many uses: for example, in mortar, cement, concrete and glass.
What does very hot water under pressure form?
Limestone
What are limestone pillars?
The hard and huge mountains are known as lime stone pillars.
How are potholes formed in limestone regions?
When run-off water from rain, lakes, homes, rivers and other forms of water pass through the limestone it causes potholes to form in the limestone regions.
In geography what are stalagmites?
In areas where the rocks are made of limestone, water will dissolve the limestone and form underground caves. In these caves water containing dissolved limestone will drip from the roof. As the drips form some of the water evaporates and limestone is deposited out of solution. Thus, from where the drips are occurring and on the floor below, pilers start to form, the pilers on the floor are called 'stalagmites' and the pilers hanging from the roof are called 'stalactites'.
How limestone can form when water evaporates and leaves behind the minerals that form it.limestone is a?
igneous rock
