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What are sinkholes and how are they formed?
Sinkholes are sunken or holes in the surface of the earth due to natural or artificial phenomena. They can be formed through natural processes, such as gradual rock dissolution, or through artificial processes, such as broken pipes or reckless mining.
What is the most hazardous classification of sinkhole?
The most hazardous classification of sinkhole is the cover collapse sinkhole, which occurs in spaces where sand or layers of clay cover the bedrock.
What are the three major types of sinkholes?
The three major types of sinkholes are solution sinkholes (dissolution sinkholes), cover collapse sinkholes, and cover subsidence sinkholes.
What are some famous sinkholes in the world and where are they located?
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What is the Chinese term for a huge sinkhole, deeper and broader than 250m (820ft)?
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