Groundwater

Sinkholes are funnel-shaped holes in the ground.

Caverns are large open spaces underground.

Sinkholes and caverns are formed when the surface land collapses due to groundwater dissolving sediments underground.

<p>Too much groundwater pumping can also cause the land to collapse and form sinkholes and caverns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Groundwater is an important part of the water cycle as it is where rainwater and snow end up after they hit the ground, soaking down into the soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sinkholes and caverns can drastically change the landscape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elizabeth has a Master's in Zoology, one in GIS, and a Bachelor's in Biology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some uses of groundwater include crop irrigation and drinking water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ground collapses into the open space below and a sinkhole is formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sinkholes are holes in the ground that are formed when the ground collapses due to the removal of groundwater.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil and sediment provide support to the ground above, but when groundwater dissolves these sediments, the ground sinks into the empty space, causing sinkholes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subsidence is the sinking of the land surface into the ground, which can occur due to the removal of groundwater or the compaction and sinking of soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The excessive pumping caused the water table to sink 245 feet over 50 years, which resulted in the land sinking 30 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caverns are formed when groundwater dissolves sediment underground, creating large holes in the ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalactites are icicle-shaped structures that form on the ceiling of caves when water drips and leaves behind sediment. Stalagmites are cone-shaped structures that form on the ground when water drips and collects sediment.</p> Signup and view all the answers