Karst Topography & Indiana Geography

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What is limestone primarily composed of?

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Calcium carbonate.

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What geological process likely produced large lakes surrounded by ridges?

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Glacier action.

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True or False: Limestone rock cannot be penetrated.

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False.

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What are the small surface lakes left by melting glacier pieces called?

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Kettle lakes.

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What is a glacier?

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A mass of moving ice.

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What type of topography is characterized by sinkholes and underground rivers?

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Karst topography.

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What is the main mineral found in limestone that contributes to karst formations?

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Calcium carbonate.

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How do glaciers shape the landscape?

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By eroding rock and soil as they move.

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What is the process called when limestone is dissolved by water?

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Chemical weathering.

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What are the features called that form when acidic water erodes limestone?

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Caves.