Karst Landscapes - Underground Features (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Where does underground cave formation primarily occur?
Where does underground cave formation primarily occur?
In the zone of saturation
What is the primary chemical process responsible for cave formation?
What is the primary chemical process responsible for cave formation?
Carbonation
What does acidic water convert limestone rock into?
What does acidic water convert limestone rock into?
Calcium bicarbonate
What is hydraulic action?
What is hydraulic action?
Water pressure breaking limestone apart
What is dissolution in cave systems?
What is dissolution in cave systems?
Calcium carbonate washed away by water
What is calcite?
What is calcite?
Hard mineral from calcium carbonate
What are stalactites?
What are stalactites?
Icicle shapes hanging from cave roofs
Why do stalagmites have much thicker bases than stalactites?
Why do stalagmites have much thicker bases than stalactites?
Splashing water spreads calcite wider
How do pillars form in caves?
How do pillars form in caves?
Stalactites & stalagmites join together
How do curtains differ from typical dripstone formations?
How do curtains differ from typical dripstone formations?
Water flows along cracks not drips
Where do flowstones develop?
Where do flowstones develop?
On cave walls and floors
What is abrasion in cave formation?
What is abrasion in cave formation?
Broken limestone scraping cave walls