A sinkhole that develops over a period of hours or days and forms from a collapse through the roof of an underground cavern is known as a
A)solution sinkhole.
B)karst valley.
C)doline.
D)collapse sinkhole.

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A sinkhole that develops over a period of hours or days and forms from a collapse through the roof of an underground cavern is called a collapse sinkhole. Option A, solution sinkhole, is formed due to the dissolution of rock, mostly limestone and dolomite. Option B, karst valley, refers to a landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Option C, doline, is a landform that forms due to the dissolution of limestone rocks, leaving behind a depression.

A Sinkhole That Develops Over a Period of Hours or Days