Why Do Sinkholes Keep Catching Us By Surprise?

Why Do Sinkholes Keep Catching Us By Surprise?

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a sinkhole incident at a museum, highlighting the challenges in predicting such events. It explains three types of sinkholes: dissolution, subsidence, and collapse. Despite technological advances, forecasting sinkholes remains difficult. Human activities, like improper groundwater management, can exacerbate the problem. While current prediction methods are limited, awareness and prevention can help mitigate risks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sinkhole is formed when water erodes bedrock under a thin layer of topsoil?

Erosion sinkhole

Cover subsidence sinkhole

Dissolution sinkhole

Cover collapse sinkhole

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technology is used to measure small ground deformations to predict sinkholes?

Insar radar

Thermal imaging

Seismograph

GPS

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it challenging to predict the exact timing of a sinkhole collapse?

Sinkholes only occur in remote areas

Radar technology is not advanced enough

Deformations are not a guaranteed sign of collapse

Sinkholes form too quickly to measure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What human activity can exacerbate the formation of sinkholes?

Planting trees

Building roads

Constructing buildings

Diverting groundwater

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the likely cause of the sinkhole at the Corvette Museum?

Earthquake activity

Heavy rainfall

Improper water drainage

Natural erosion