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Karst Landscape
Sub-Surface and Surface Features
Question | Answer |
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Where is Limestone Pavement most commonly found? | County Clare, The Burren. |
What is the formation of Carbonic acid? | H2O+CO2=H2CO3 |
What is a Grike? | Intersecting lines formed in limestone which has been exposed to the surface through carbonation. |
Define Percolation. | The movement of water through pores/holes in the rock. |
What is a stalactite? | Icicle-shaped dripstone features which hang downwards from the roof of a cave. |
What is a stalagmite? | Shapeless mounds of dripstone that form from water dripping from stalactites onto the floor below. |