GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When it comes to Karst topography, groundwater is important as an agent of:
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
lithification
D
subduction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Groundwater is a strong erosional force, as it works to dissolve away solid rock. Carbonic acid is especially good at dissolving the rock limestone. Rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) as it falls. The CO2 combines with water to form carbonic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -In general, a typical karst landscape forms when much of the water falling on the surface interacts with and enters the subsurface through cracks, fractures, and holes that have been dissolved into the bedrock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Karst topography is a surface property that occurs in places where groundwater has dissolved a significant amount of soluble bedrock. The features of the karst topography are typically sinkholes, disappearing streams, caves, and rugged terrain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Erosional Landforms of Karst Topography They are also called grooved, fluted and ridge-like features in an open limestone field. It is also referred to as ‘Doline. ‘

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