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3.2 - Caves and Limestone Features

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A doline on a limestone landscape is best described as:

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A dry valley is most likely to be found in a limestone area because:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 3 of 21

An opening where a surface stream sinks into limestone is called a:

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Which cave feature hangs from the roof?

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Which cave feature rises upward from the floor?

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A column in a cave forms when:

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Flowstone is best described as:

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A stream in Jamaica flows on the surface, then suddenly disappears into a limestone hillside after heavy rain. What is the most likely explanation?

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Which process mainly creates the underground caves and channels that rivers use in limestone?

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A resurgence (spring) in a limestone area is best described as:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 11 of 21

A student visits Harrison’s Cave (Barbados) and notices drip water forming stalactites. The feature grows because calcium carbonate is:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 12 of 21

A dry valley is more likely to develop in limestone than in clay because limestone usually has:

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Which landform is most directly linked to collapse into an underground void in limestone?

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Why can pollution spread quickly in a limestone (karst) area compared with many other rock types?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 15 of 21

Which sequence best describes how a limestone cave system with dripstone features can develop over time?

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Two valleys in the Bahamas look similar. Valley X has no permanent stream; Valley Y has a visible stream year-round. The most likely reasoning is that:

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Which set of statements is correct? 1. Dolines are common on limestone. 2. Many limestone rivers flow underground in caves. 3. Stalactites form on cave floors. 4. Stalagmites and stalactites can join to form columns.

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A planner proposes building a landfill near a swallow hole in a Jamaican limestone area. Which is the strongest geographical concern?

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A cave guide says, “Dripstone grows faster when more CO₂ is lost from dripping water.” Which explanation best supports this?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 20 of 21

Which option best distinguishes a doline from a dry valley?

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After a hurricane, several new sinkholes appear near a road in a limestone area of Puerto Rico. Which TWO-step reasoning best explains this change?

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A doline on a limestone landscape is best described as:

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