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7 Cards in this Set
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Cave formations which are formed on the ceiling of the cave
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Stalactites
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Cave formations which are formed on the floor of the cave are called
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Stagmites
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When a stalagtite and a stalagmite join.
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column
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In order for a cave to form the ACIDIC ground water dissolves the LIMESTONE rock along a FISSURE
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acidic
limestone fissure |
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In order for cave formations to appear, the came must be ________ the water table.
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Above
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Describe how a sinkhole may be formed
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The limestone below collapses and forms a sinkhole.
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Describe how a sinkhole may be formed.
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Plug forms in a sink hole (limestone mixes) and rain collects in depression hole.
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