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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.
What role does carbon dioxide play when breaking down limestone?
Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which can dissolve limestone over time. This process is known as carbonation and results in the breakdown of limestone through chemical weathering.
Can dissolve limestone when mixed with water?
Limestone can dissolve in water when it is mixed with carbon dioxide, forming carbonic acid. This weak acid reacts with the calcium carbonate in limestone, leading to its dissolution. This process is a key factor in the formation of caves and karst landscapes. Additionally, acidic rainwater can also enhance the dissolution of limestone.
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.
What are limestone caves made out of?
Air! They are voids IN limestone formed by dissolution by water.
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).
Why are there so many caves in limestone rock?
Limestone is a type of rock that is easily eroded by water, which can create caves over time. Water dissolves the limestone rock to form caves through a process known as chemical weathering. Additionally, limestone can also be carved out by underground rivers or other natural forces, resulting in the formation of caves.
How do underground limestone caves for?
Underground limestone caves form through the chemical weathering of limestone rock by water that is slightly acidic. Over time, this process dissolves the rock and creates caverns and passageways underground. Factors such as the presence of cracks and fissures in the limestone, as well as the flow of water, contribute to the formation of these caves.
How are limestone caves different to other caves?
Primarily in their mode of formation: dissolution of limestone by water acidified by atmospheric CO2 (forming carbonic acid).
What reaction with water lead to the formation of the cave?
Rain water + atmospheric CO2 gives Carbonic Acid - very weak but over time able to dissolve limestone.
Which agent of reosion can create a limestone cave?
Chemical weathering - the rock is dissolved by rain-water acidified slightly by absorbed atmospheric carbon-dioxide.
Are all caves made of limestone?
No, not all caves are made of limestone. Caves can be formed in various types of rocks, including granite, sandstone, and volcanic lava flows. Limestone caves are common because limestone is soluble and can be eroded by water to create cave systems, but caves can also form in other types of rocks through different geological processes.
