EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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Which of the following IS NOT a dripstone feature?
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sinkholes in Karst topography
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stalactites hanging from the ceiling of caverns
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stalagmites growing upward from the floor of caverns
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Karst is a landscape of sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, springs, and other characteristic features.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sinkhole is not associated with areas of Karst topography.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Stalactites and Stalagmites are prominent features of Karst topography. Karst topography is a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.
Detailed explanation-4: -A karst terrain is a land surface produced by water dissolving the bedrock and is characterized by sinkholes, cavern systems and disappearing streams and springs. The Alafia River watershed is a textbook example of karst topography.
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