Sinkholes- QuestionsON THE LINES 1. In what type of terrain are sinkholes usually found? Sinkholes are usually found in areas that have karst terrain. Another word for karst is porous rock. 2. Explain how a sinkhole is created. Sinkholes are usually created by the water that flows beneath the topsoil. Then acidic water flows down to the bottom. The acidic water erodes a lot of rock underground and cave systems are formed. Eventually‚ the weight from things above ground becomes too much for
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May 25‚ 2009 The life/types of Sinkholes Sinkholes are common where the rock below the land surface is limestone carbonate rock salt beds or rocks that can naturally be dissolved by ground water circulating through them. As the rock dissolves‚ spaces and caverns develop underground. Sinkholes are dramatic because the land usually stays intact for a while until the underground spaces just get too big. If there is not enough support for the land above the space then a sodden collapse can be
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Sinkholes are incredible destructive unpredictable natural disasters. Florida has many sinkhole occurrences‚ caused by its limestone soil weakening with dried up water pockets in it. Much like every other natural disaster‚ sinkholes do take lives. Sinkholes tend to most occur in the mid-Florida to Tampa area. Though sinkholes are not very talked about or are normal occurrences‚ they do happen and many people do not know what they are. A sinkhole is a natural hole that forms in the Earth’s
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The sinkhole‚ located in Sitio Carpo‚ Barangay Casay‚ was reported to the police on Thursday by concerned residents after the natural cavity was observed to have expanded to a diameter of 10 meters. Barangay captain Joseph Belamia said a cattle-raiser initially told him about the sinkhole on February 8‚ two days after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the provinces of Negros Oriental and Cebu. Belamia said they could not determine the sinkhole’s present depth but claimed it had swallowed
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deposits if minerals on the wall‚ floor‚ or roof of a cave. 6. In what kinds of rocks does karst topography usually develop? In easily decomposed rocks such as limestone. 7. Explain how a sinkhole is formed. When land underneath erodes and there is a depression formed. 8. Describe the formation of a collapse sinkhole and an uvala. 9. Describe the characteristics of tower karst. 10. What is a swallow hole? A disappearing stream? 11. Why is there a scarcity of surface drainage in karst areas? 12.
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Current Event: Sinkhole in Florida We all know Florida has a long problem with sinkholes. So its not a surprise when we here that another sinkhole was formed by a resort near Disney World on Monday. For those who don’t know what a sinkhole is‚ it is it is a hole in the earths surface that can be formed over time or very suddenly. This sinkhole opened up on Monday night less than 5 miles from Disney 30% of the 3-story structure was already gone before sunrise. The sinkhole itself was about 40-50
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Sink Hole 03-03-2013 I have to say that hearing on the news about a man being swallowed by a sinkhole in Florida‚ while sleeping in his own bed was startling. To hear his brother relay the story of what happened and his despair over not being able to find and safe his brother was heart wrenching. Sure does make you consider life in a new and different way‚ at least it did for me. When we go to bed at night Allen and I often say how
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Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about what causes sinkholes‚ where they commonly occur‚ and what can you do to keep yourself safe from sinkholes. Introduction I.The date is February 2‚ 2011‚ after a long wet winter in Levittown‚ New York a elementary school bus was making its way to school. The bus turned a corner when‚ bang! The wheel of the bus suddenly dropped several feet and tipped on it’s side. The bus had hit a sinkhole. Thankfully no one was hurt‚ but a tow truck had to pull
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compartment north of the Gemsbokfontein compartment and separated by the Panvlakte dyke‚ water levels are apparently unaffected. The eastern Gemsbokfontein compartment leaks through the Magazine dyke‚ to prevent drawdown from occurring to a level where sinkholes may develop. This compartment is artificially recharged with dewatered water. The Zuurbekom compartment is affected by dewatering. Bredenkamp’s (1993) study confirms leakage from Gemsbokfontein east Compartment and suggests that a substantial
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What are sinkholes? Sinkholes are a cavity in the ground that are formed by water erosion and causes a collapse of the surface layer. Sinkholes can vary in size from 3 feet to 2‚000 feet both in diameter and/or depth. Sinkholes depending on their size can swallow up houses‚ people‚ and even large parts of towns. Sinkholes can be caused limestone exposure to rain at the surface of the ground. This leaves the limestone to physically and chemically break down the rock. When this breakdown occurs
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