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Ground sinking can be caused by natural processes such as the dissolution of underground minerals, the collapse of underground caverns or mines, or the compaction of soil layers. Human activities like groundwater extraction, mining, or the drainage of wetlands can also lead to ground sinking through a process known as land subsidence.
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What is the force that causes a marble to sink in water?
Gravity Gravity Density of the marble stone being greater than water causes it to sink by gravitational force.
Why do I sink in the pool?
When you sink in the pool, it is because your body is denser than the water. This causes you to displace water and sink below the surface.
Which property causes a ball to sink and a boat to float?
Density is the property that causes a ball to sink and a boat to float. If an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink, while if the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
Does cold sink?
Yes, cold air is denser than warm air, so it tends to sink towards the ground. This is why you may notice colder temperatures closer to the ground, especially at night.
Can Orange seed float or sink?
Orange seeds will generally sink when placed in water due to their density. The high water content of the seed causes it to be denser than water, leading it to sink.
Why do graves sink?
i think its because the coffin underneath collapse and causes all the ground to sink into it because of rain
What causes a ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean?
Gravity causes the ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean.
Why the elephant does not sink into the ground?
because the area of their feet, that touches the ground, is large and so the pressure the elephant makes onto the surface of the ground is small. They will sink if the ground is not hard enough, but on average they have no problems with sinking into the ground
What is the force that causes a marble to sink in water?
Gravity Gravity Density of the marble stone being greater than water causes it to sink by gravitational force.
What is a big bowl in the ground?
a sink hole
What causes objects to sink?
An object will sink if gravity effects it more then it's boyancy does.
What causes object sink?
An object will sink if gravity effects it more then it's boyancy does.
What causes a sink hole?
Virgina balls
What causes left cheek to sink in?
death
Why do I sink in the pool?
When you sink in the pool, it is because your body is denser than the water. This causes you to displace water and sink below the surface.
Why does a paper boat sink when it becomes wet or soggy?
the water weighs it down, this causes it to sink
What is a large semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink?
It is a subsidence caldera. Also known as a non-explosive caldera.
