In order for limestone to collapse to form a major sinkhole, the ground above must be ____.
A) thin and porous so that rainwater passes through easily
B) small-grained so the soils can percolate through fissures
C) thick and rich in cohesive clay to allow a cavern to form
D) high in peat, allowing decomposition in the presence of oxygen
E) acidic, to speed the dissolution process
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Q1: In addition to limestone, evaporites like _
Q2: What creates caverns in limestone rock?
A)Underground streams
Q3: Rainwater becomes acidic as it dissolves limestone.
Q4: Sinkholes appear suddenly, and cannot be detected
Q6: Sinkholes are triggered when the groundwater level
Q7: The effects of land subsidence due to
Q8: Limestone consists of rock made from _.
A)carbon
Q9: The uneven, potholed surface of karst is
Q10: Soils with a high smectite clay composition
Q11: Land subsidence increases the hazard of _.
A)earthquakes
B)hurricanes
C)landslides
D)drought
E)flooding
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