Physical-Carbinuferous Limestone Features

Question 0

Surface drainage

Answer 0

Steams That flow over the impermeable rock. Water features are visible on map

Question 1

Millstone grit

Answer 1

The hard impermeable rock that caps the karst at ingle borough

Question 2

Disappearing stream

Answer 2

Streams which disappear from view

Question 3

Swallow hole

Answer 3

The hole which disappearing streams flow down

Question 4

Doline

Answer 4

Depressions in the limestone pavement

Question 5

Uvala

Answer 5

A large doline

Question 6

Lime stone pavement

Answer 6

The high flat piece of exposed limestone which look like flagstones

Question 7

Clints

Answer 7

The uneven cobble effect of the limestone pavement

Question 8

Limestone scar

Answer 8

The steep cliff face at the end of the limestone pavement

Question 9

Scree slope

Answer 9

The kallus slope that forms at the base of the scar

Question 10

Reappearing stream

Answer 10

Streams which reappear on the surface

Question 11

Point of resurgence

Answer 11

The point at which a reappearing stream comes back into view

Question 12

Underground drainage

Answer 12

Water features that are below the ground, no surface streams

Question 13

Cavern

Answer 13

A large underground chamber

Question 14

Stalactite

Answer 14

A long icicle shaped piece of calcite which hangs down from the cavern ceiling

Question 15

Stalagmite

Answer 15

The broad stump pieces of calcite which accumulate on the floor of the cavern

Question 16

Pillar

Answer 16

The part where a stalagmite and stalactite have joined together

Question 17

Curtain

Answer 17

A number of stalactites which have joined together and look like a drape

Question 18

Interrupted drainage pattern

Answer 18

A drainage pattern which is on the surface then disappears and reappears

Question 19

Shake holes

Answer 19

A large swallow hole

Question 20

Spring line

Answer 20

The point at which a number of point of resurgence appear at the foot of the scar

Question 21

Gorge

Answer 21

A steep sides narrow valley with a rover running through

Question 22

Dry valley

Answer 22

A v shaped valley which has no permanent stream