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How does ground water cause erosion?
1 Running water on the surface of the earth erodes the land. Groundwater also can cause erosion under the surface. As water flows through the soil, acid is formed. This acid can cause minerals to be dissolved.2 Minerals that are carried in groundwater can also be deposited in other places. This cycle of erosion and deposition can cause underground caves to form. This happens especially in areas where there is limestone below the surface.3 A cave is an underground opening. It has a connection to the surface of the earth. A cave is formed by the erosion of limestone under the ground. The acid water moves through the cracks in the limestone and makes them larger.
There are underground caverns in the Yucatán Peninsula because?
water seeps through the ground and dissolves the limestone bedrock.
What direction do underground springs flow?
Water always follows the path of least resistance. Just like electricity. It flows downhill. Even underground.
What happen when water flows through rock?
•Influences pH + redox • •Limestone makes it more basic. • •Sulfur- oxidation yields H2SO4
Which of these describes water that flows though underground rock A evaporation B condensation C groundwater precipitation?
Groundwater Precipitation.
How would a cave be formed on earth?
Caves are generally formed in areas rich in limestone, which erodes as water flows over it over time.
Why is a resurgent stream only formed in a limestone area?
A resurgent stream is formed when an underground river is forced to reappear when it reaches a layer of impermeable bedrock. For a river to become an underground river in the first place it must flow over an area of limestone rock. The mildly acidified river water (it is acidified by dissolved carbon dioxide which is present in rainwater) reacts with the limestone (which is 80% calcium carbonate) and dissolves it. This forms a swallow hole into which the river flows. The river then continues to chemically weather the limestone underground thus forming an underground river. The river is forced to reappear (in the form of a resurgent stream) on the surface when there is a change of rock type from permeable limestone to impermeable bedrock. Hence resurgent streams are typically only found in limestone areas.
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.
What are the three causes of sinkholes in Florida?
Florida has a lot of porous limestone underneath the surface. It can hold lots of water in underground aquifers. As groundwater flows through the limestone, it forms an eroded landscape called karst, known for caves, springs and sinkholes.
What will happen to limestone if acidic water flows across it?
If limestone is exhausted by dissolution and acidic neutralization, then more limestone can be added to the pond over the seep.
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 do trees stop flooding in mountainous areas?
because when the water flows town mountainous areas it will reach a tree and be sucked down underground for it. Therefore not allowing the water to continue flowing down and causing a flood. Hope i helped!
What forms when underground layers of limestone are dissolved by ground water?
yes i guss
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.
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.
What type of lithology is expected in the shoal areas - sandstone or limestone?
Sandstone. Limestone is of deeper water formation.
How does water travel?
Through pipes underground,then it flows into the river in which you got the water from in the first place.
