Karst Landscapes - Irish Karst (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Where does the term 'karst' originate from?
Where does the term 'karst' originate from?
A limestone region in Slovenia
Why is limestone described as pervious?
Why is limestone described as pervious?
It has joints allowing water through
What forms when water in the atmosphere mixes with carbon dioxide?
What forms when water in the atmosphere mixes with carbon dioxide?
Weak carbonic acid
What soluble substance forms when carbonic acid reacts with limestone?
What soluble substance forms when carbonic acid reacts with limestone?
Calcium bicarbonate
Which two regions are the main karst areas in Ireland?
Which two regions are the main karst areas in Ireland?
Burren & Marble Arch
What does the term 'glacio-karst' describe?
What does the term 'glacio-karst' describe?
Limestone landscapes affected by ice
Why is the Burren referred to as glacio-karst?
Why is the Burren referred to as glacio-karst?
Glaciers exposed limestone & carbonation
What are grikes in limestone pavement?
What are grikes in limestone pavement?
Intersecting lines in limestone
What are clints in limestone pavement?
What are clints in limestone pavement?
Blocks of limestone divided by grikes
What is a swallow hole?
What is a swallow hole?
Funnel where a river goes underground
Where do swallow holes commonly form?
Where do swallow holes commonly form?
Where limestone borders impermeable rock
When do dry valleys in karst regions typically fill with water?
When do dry valleys in karst regions typically fill with water?
In winter when water table rises