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1 Grade Level Grades 912Lesson Objectives Students willx2022 Learn about karst topography including sinkholes caves and springs x2022 Recognize that karst terrains are integrated systems an. Amanda Laskoskie . 1. , Dr. Dorothy Vesper . 1 . , Dr. Harry Edenborn . 2. , Dr. Akram Alshawabkeh . 3. , Dr. Ingrid Padilla . 4. 1. . West Virginia University, . 2. Department of Energy, . 3. Northeastern University, . Environments. What is . Karst. ?. The . land has different sized blocks of limestone which create fractures in the rock. . These . fractures are where the water seeps in, dissolves the rock, and forms caves.. Chapter 9, Section 2. The Hydrologic Cycle (WATER CYCLE). . Evaporation. Condensation. Precipitation. Runoff. Soil is made up of many small rock and . mineral. fragments.. Holes, . cracks. ,. and crevices exist in the rock underlying the soil.. Weathering . Students will be able to describe and give examples of chemical and physical weathering.. . Weathering. The breakdown of materials on Earth’s crust into smaller pieces.. Two Types of Weathering. Streams in karst areas sometimes lose large volumes of surface water through gradual loss into underground caverns. . Environmental Concerns with Karst. More Concerns. Cow manure in streams can lead directly to underground cavern systems.. By: Robert J Kelley. Karst review. Karst- mostly limestone/. dolostone. Well cemented grains. Conduit dominated. Features: caves (wet/dry) . springs, sinkholes. Tracing- an Overview. The art of tracking. 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. 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. . Karst. ?. The . land has different sized blocks of limestone which create fractures in the rock. . These . fractures are where the water seeps in, dissolves the rock, and forms caves.. Different Types of . 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”. MANAGEMENT. Dale L. Pate. NPS - National Cave . &. . Karst Program Coordinator. May 12-16, 2014. Cody, Wyoming. Cave & . Karst. Project Management. Importance of Understanding. the Resources. 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. 7URIAG THE CBASTRUCTIBA BF THE EXPRESSJAL 5ETJEEA KLAAEC AA7 RAI KAL CLASSICAL KARSTZAKRASELBST IB7BABSAIKA RAZKRITA PRI GRA7AJI AITBCESTE ME7 KLAACEM IA RAIM KALBM KLASIAI MARTIA KAEZ TA7EJ SLA5E S Soil Defined:. formed from the weathering of rocks and organic activity and is composed of loose rock fragments and clay derived from weathered rock mixed with organic material. . Soil is primarily made up of, broken down rock (minerals) and organic materials .