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Limestone is NOT usually formed under water.
True
False
Limestone is an impermeable rock.
True
False
Limestone can be slowly dissolved by rainwater or groundwater.
True
False
This feature is formed when calcium carbonate is deposited on the ceiling of a cave.
stalagmite
sink hole
stalactite
pillar
This feature is formed when the roof of an underground cavern collapses.
stalagmite
sink hole
stalactite
pillar
This feature is formed when calcium carbonate is deposited on the floor of a cave.
stalagmite
sink hole
stalactite
pillar
When a stalactite and a stalagmite meet they form a new feature known as a:
cave
stalactomite
cockpit
pillar
Sometimes a large underground hollow or passage called a _________ is formed as water wears away limestone.
underground river
cave
cockpit
karst landscape
The name given to the distinctive landscapes which form in limestone areas is:
cockpits
sinkholes
cave systems
karst
Another name for sink hole
Doline
Karst
Pillar
Stalactite
Formed by meeting Stalactite and Stalagmite
Clints
Grykes
Pillars
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