0
In some areas limestone is found underneath the soil. In these areas water can wear away limestone and sinkholes may form on the surface. What is responsible for the formation of sinkholes?
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
physical weathering
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where do sinkholes come from?
Sinkholes comes from expansion of dissolution hollows formed from action of water on bottoms of limestone formations.
Sinkholes associated with natural processes are characteristic of what type of bedrock?
Limestone
Can Erosions happens underground?
Yes, this is what forms sinkholes, and limestone caves.
Sinkholes are a possible danger in regions underlain by what type of bedrock?
Limestone or Dolomite
What are the differences between subsidence sinkholes and collapse sinkholes?
subsidence sinkholes are different from collapse sinkholes in two ways . first,subsidence sinkholes ocer when there is almost no overburn,or material,above the limestone. collapse sinkholes happen when there is thick overburn. secondly, subsidence sinkholes occur slowly, over time, while collapse foms quckly beacause of human activity , such as well drilling.
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.
When do sinkholes form?
Sinkholes form when limestone dissolves and pores and cracks grow bigger.
What is the formation of deltas and sinkholes?
Deltas are massive river deposits of sediment that fan out such as the delta around New Orleans. Sinkholes are formed when acidic water eats (sometimes massive) holes in limestone.
What is formed by the dissolution of limestone?
caverns, sinkholes, etc.
Where do sinkholes come from?
Sinkholes comes from expansion of dissolution hollows formed from action of water on bottoms of limestone formations.
What is the formation of the deltas?
Deltas are massive river deposits of sediment that fan out such as the delta around New Orleans. Sinkholes are formed when acidic water eats (sometimes massive) holes in limestone.
Sinkholes associated with natural processes are characteristic of what type of bedrock?
Limestone
Sinkholes associated with nature process are characteristic of what type of bedrock?
Limestone
Can Erosions happens underground?
Yes, this is what forms sinkholes, and limestone caves.
Do sinkholes occur in australia?
Sinkholes can be found almost anywhere but are m0ost comon closer to the coast or where the limestone underground has SEX with the dirt
What physical feature is found on the Yucatan peninsula?
The yucatan is generally composed flat and composed of limestone
Sinkholes are a possible danger in regions underlain by what type of bedrock?
Limestone or Dolomite
