PPT-Caverns, Sinkholes and Karst

groundwater the water that is beneath Earths surface porosity the percentage of the total volume of a rock or sediment that consists of open spaces permeability the ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces or pores. Department of Financial Services Sinkholes and Catastrophic Ground Collapse Here are some immediate steps you should take if a sinkhole has appeared on your property, or if a portion of your home ha Living with sinkholes. Cathy Pappas-. Maenz. Department of Geology. Dawson College. What is a sinkhole?. A hole in the ground which is not connected to surface drainage.. Sinkholes are typically found in a landscape referred to as “Karst Topography”. By: Jewel Miller. What are sinkholes?. Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the land surface that occur throughout west-central Florida. They can be shallow or deep, small or large, but all are a result of the dissolving of the underlying limestone. Chemical Weathering. Jade,McKaylin,Atavia,Hayley. Key terms . Cavern. A large cave that may consist of many smaller connecting chambers.. Sinkhole. a circular depression that forms at the surface when rock dissolves, sediment is removed or when caves or mines collapse. . By: Lucas Robinson. . Entrance Into The Caverns. The. Crystal. King. . Mine For Gemstones. . Visitor Information. Hours. 
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. Thematic Unit: . Social Studies. Jessica . Arrigo. EDLT368. “History in the Making” . Social Studies for a 4. th. Grade Classroom. http://www.nps.gov/cave/learn/education/abcd_curriculum.htm. Objectives. Karst. groundwater . the water that is beneath Earth’s surface. porosity. . the percentage of the total volume of a rock or sediment that consists of open spaces. permeability . the ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces, or pores. Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns is a . United . S. tates . N. ational . P. ark . located in the Guadalupe . Mountains . in Southeastern New Mexico.. Nate Green and Jacob Hartle. Forest and Natural Resource Management 3262 . Introduction. Karst Topography is an important landscape to understand due to the amount of destruction it can cause to our infrastructure. . Caves, Sinkholes, and Carbonates, Oh My!. Karst-Develops in Carbonate Rocks. Carbonic Acid= CO2 + H2O. Caves and Caverns. Formed from the chemical weathering of limestone and dolomite through carbonic acid. Cracks open and eventually widen to make a cave. . Created By: Marcous Phillips. What is a . sinkhole. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage. .. Water drains to the subsurface. Causes of sinkholes. Underneath soil/rock is dissolved by groundwater flowing through the material.. Living with sinkholes. Cathy Pappas-. Maenz. Department of Geology. Dawson College. What is a sinkhole?. A hole in the ground which is not connected to surface drainage.. Sinkholes are typically found in a landscape referred to as “Karst Topography”. John “Sam” Morter. Advisor: Dr. Patrick Kennelly. GEOG 596A: Capstone Peer Review. Fall 2013. Overview. Background. Problem. Goal and Objective. Study Area and Environment. Data. Methodology. Anticipated Results. Part 1: Gravity Surveying Field Data Example. Image credits: . A.Parsekian. , USGS, . S.Kruse. Overview. Sinkholes and karst as a gravity target . The importance of locating sinkholes for hazard mitigation.