A sinkhole forms.
Shakehole or Sinkhole - when the collapse extends to the surface. (Not all cave roof collapses disturb the surface above.)
A sinkhole is formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
When rock above a cave collapses, a sinkhole is formed.
When the rock above a cave collapses, it can form a sinkhole if the collapse creates a depression in the ground. This can sometimes lead to the formation of a sinkhole cave system underground.
A large hole formed when a roof of a cave collapses.
A large hole formed when a roof of a cave collapses.
When rock above a cave collapses, a sinkhole is formed.
Caves are underground. They are big long holes underground. Sometimes, for some unknown reason, the roof of the cave can no longer support the weight of the ground above it and the ground collapses down into the cave. The land sinks. It fills the hole. Where there was a cave, there is now solid ground. Where there was land, there is now a big hole. So, you have a sinkhole when the roof of a cave collapses.
Two features formed by underground weathering are caves and sinkholes. Caves are formed through the dissolution of limestone by groundwater, while sinkholes are created when the roof of a cave collapses, causing a depression on the surface.
It is a sink hole if it reaches the surface.
A large hole formed when a cave collapses is known as a sinkhole. Sinkholes typically occur in areas with limestone bedrock, where the dissolution of rock by water creates underground voids. When the roof of the cave becomes too weak to support the weight above, it collapses, resulting in a depression or hole on the surface. These formations can vary in size and can pose hazards to structures and the environment.
Collapsed caves are often referred to as sinkholes. This occurs when the roof of a cave collapses, creating a depression or hole on the surface. Sinkholes can pose dangers to infrastructure and properties located above them.