Karst Landscapes – Stages of Karst (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the primary chemical process that dissolves limestone in karst landscapes?
What is the primary chemical process that dissolves limestone in karst landscapes?
Carbonation
How long does karst landscape development typically take?
How long does karst landscape development typically take?
Thousands to millions of years
In youthful karst, how do rivers and streams typically flow?
In youthful karst, how do rivers and streams typically flow?
Normally above ground
What are the blocks in limestone pavement called?
What are the blocks in limestone pavement called?
Clints
Which stage represents the most active period of underground development?
Which stage represents the most active period of underground development?
Mature karst
What is a swallow hole?
What is a swallow hole?
Where surface water disappears underground
What dripstone features form inside caves during mature karst?
What dripstone features form inside caves during mature karst?
Stalactites, stalagmites & pillars
What happens to cave roofs during the old karst stage?
What happens to cave roofs during the old karst stage?
They collapse due to weathering
What are isolated limestone pillars in old karst landscapes called?
What are isolated limestone pillars in old karst landscapes called?
Tower karst or hums
Where is the Burren located and how large is it?
Where is the Burren located and how large is it?
North-west County Clare, 250 km²
What are turloughs in the Burren?
What are turloughs in the Burren?
Seasonal lakes appearing in winter
When was the limestone in the Burren formed?
When was the limestone in the Burren formed?
350 million years ago