How does a sink hole form?

Answer 1

this is something that happens on earths surface....

. The ground simply collapses down the now dry rivers that were once filled with water. These are the first real signs of a major drought.

Answer 2

A sinkhole forms when water erodes underground rock, creating a void that eventually collapses. This collapse can be triggered by heavy rain, flooding, or human activities such as construction. Sinkholes are more common in areas with soluble rock formations like limestone or gypsum.

Answer 3

A collapse of superficial deposits into a void that has formed within the underlying bedrock.

These voids may form as a result of dissolution of soluble rocks or may be man made (for example abandoned mine workings or shafts).

Answer 4

Sinkholes are from underground rivers/water run dry, ive been told this is a first sign of a drought, but when the wayer runs dry, the land that was being held up by this water then collapses under its own weight, its basically

Answer 5

Sinkholes are basically what they sound like -- holes which suddenly appear in the ground. They can be large enough for houses to fall into or only a few feet across.

Sinkholes can from from a variety of mechanisms but the most common image that people see on TV is when surficial soils drop into an empty cavity below them. This is called a cover collapse sinkhole.

Also called sinks , cenotes ,dolines or swallets.

Answer 6

Sinkholes are basically what they sound like -- holes which suddenly appear in the ground. They can be large enough for houses to fall into or only a few feet across. They are caused by the collapse of underground caverns or mines . Also called sinks , cenotes ,dolines or swallets.

Answer 7

a natural depression in the earth that is formed when soil or bedrock is removed (often by water). They can either form gradually or instantaneously.

Answer 8

A sink hole is formed when water flows underground and takes away earth and gravel. This creates a void and the weight of the ground above it causes it to sink into the void that was formed.

Answer 9

Sinkholes occur when the roof of an underground natural or man made excavation or cave that is close to the surface collapses, causing the ground on the surface to sink.

Answer 10

They can swallow anthing from cars th huoses