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How does carbonic acid cause sink holes?
Carbonic acid dissolves limestone by turning the mostly insoluble calcium carbonate into soluble calcium bicarbonate. The dissolution hollows out areas the the rock, creating caves. When one of these caves collapses a sinkhole will form above.
Where in caves do you find calcite?
Precipitated as stalactites, stalagmites etc - and it is the primary constituent of the limestone in which the vast majority of caves form!
Where are thunderstorms more likely to form on land or water?
Thunderstorms are more likely to form in areas that have large water bodies like the seas and lakes. Places that experience the convectional rainfall is the place that will experience thunderstorms on a regular basis.
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.)
Why most caves form by limestone?
because if they were made of soap they'd dissolve
Where do ogres live?
Ogres are mythical creatures that are typically depicted as living in remote, secluded areas such as caves, forests, or mountains. In folklore and fairy tales, ogres are often portrayed as being solitary beings who prefer to live away from human settlements.
Where are stalactites stalagmites and pillars most likely to form?
Within caves in carbonate rocks.
As weathering eats away pockets of limestone underground what are likely to form?
caves
Which type of lava would most likely form lava tube caves?
Basaltic, low viscosity lava would form lava tube caves.
Where do caves usually form?
Caves usually form in areas with limestone or other soluble rocks that can be dissolved by water over long periods of time. Common locations for cave formation include regions with karst topography, such as in limestone landscapes or near volcanic activity, where lava tubes can create caves.
Where is an ocean trench most likely to form?
Ocean trenches form at areas of subduction.
How do caves change the surface of they earth?
how do caves form
How sea caves form?
Sea caves form by ocean waves pounding at the base of seashore cliffs.
Why are limestone caves so common?
Limestone caves are common because limestone is a soluble rock that dissolves easily in water. Over time, groundwater flowing through cracks in the limestone gradually enlarges these passages to form caves. Additionally, limestone is often found in areas with karst topography, characterized by sinkholes, underground rivers, and other features that promote the formation of caves.
Where do stalactites form?
in caves
Where stalactites form?
in caves
Where do stalactites and stalagmites form in caves?
Stalac"tites", top, or on the roof of the cave. Stalagmites form on the floor of caves.
