karst vocab practice

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Landscape underlain by limestone eroded by dissolution, creating springs, sinkholes, caves, and aquifers.

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karst

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Arrangement of natural and artificial features of an area.

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Topography

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Underground hollow or passage with surface opening.

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Cave/cavern

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Cavity in limestone bedrock caused by water erosion, allowing surface water and soil to disappear underground.

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Sinkhole

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A layer of porous material (sand, gravel, limestone) through which water flows and is stored.

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Aquifer

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Natural earth feature like a mountain, hill, or beach.

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Landform

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A place where water bubbles up from an underground source.

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Spring

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Surface water from rain or snowmelt that flows over land, a key part of the water cycle.

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run-off

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Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

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erode

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Able to be dissolved, especially in water.

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soluble