Physical-Carbinuferous Limestone Features Flashcards
Surface drainage
Steams That flow over the impermeable rock. Water features are visible on map
Millstone grit
The hard impermeable rock that caps the karst at ingle borough
Disappearing stream
Streams which disappear from view
Swallow hole
The hole which disappearing streams flow down
Doline
Depressions in the limestone pavement
Uvala
A large doline
Lime stone pavement
The high flat piece of exposed limestone which look like flagstones
Clints
The uneven cobble effect of the limestone pavement
Limestone scar
The steep cliff face at the end of the limestone pavement
Scree slope
The kallus slope that forms at the base of the scar
Reappearing stream
Streams which reappear on the surface
Point of resurgence
The point at which a reappearing stream comes back into view
Underground drainage
Water features that are below the ground, no surface streams
Cavern
A large underground chamber
Stalactite
A long icicle shaped piece of calcite which hangs down from the cavern ceiling
Stalagmite
The broad stump pieces of calcite which accumulate on the floor of the cavern
Pillar
The part where a stalagmite and stalactite have joined together
Curtain
A number of stalactites which have joined together and look like a drape
Interrupted drainage pattern
A drainage pattern which is on the surface then disappears and reappears
Shake holes
A large swallow hole
Spring line
The point at which a number of point of resurgence appear at the foot of the scar
Gorge
A steep sides narrow valley with a rover running through
Dry valley
A v shaped valley which has no permanent stream
