karst lanscapes Flashcards
1
Q
stalactite
A
ceiling
2
Q
stalagmite
A
ground
3
Q
name two features formed on the surface of a karst landscape
A
limestone pavement
doline
4
Q
what type of rock is most associated with karst landscape
A
limestone
5
Q
what is the term given to the horizontal lines found in sedimentary rocks
A
bedding planes
6
Q
what is the term given to the vertical lines found in sedimentary rocks
A
joints
7
Q
name two types of chemical weathering
A
carbonation
hydration
8
Q
permeable rock
A
allows water to pass through the joints and bedding planes
e..g limestone
9
Q
carbonation
A
th chemical reaction between rock minerals and rain water
