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What is the primary cause of sinkhole formation?
What is the primary cause of sinkhole formation?
- Erosion of the soil by underground water systems
- Groundwater dissolving the underlying limestone bedrock (correct)
- Rainfall seeping through cracks and fissures in the soil
- Human activity in areas with soft mineral foundations
What is the range of depth of sinkholes?
What is the range of depth of sinkholes?
- A few centimeters to a few meters
- A few meters to several miles (correct)
- A few meters to a few hundred meters
- Only a few meters deep
What happens when a void is clogged with clay?
What happens when a void is clogged with clay?
- It forms a hole once the cover collapses into the void
- It forms an underground drainage system
- It forms a depression that accumulates water and forms a pond (correct)
- It creates a conduit system for water to pass through
What is another term for sinkholes?
What is another term for sinkholes?
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What is the term for sinkholes caused by human activity?
What is the term for sinkholes caused by human activity?
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How do sinkholes develop, in terms of time?
How do sinkholes develop, in terms of time?
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