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Karst

earth science Maturity 11-13

Rain can change the ground.

KarstterrainUSGS.jpg
KarstterrainUSGS.jpg
It makes holes in the rock. These holes can become deep caves. Some rivers hide under the earth.
Puerto Princesa Underground River.jpg
Puerto Princesa Underground River.jpg
This is how a karst land forms. It is very cool to see. Do you want to explore a cave?

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File:Zadar (HR), Krupa-Canyon -- 2022 -- 0003.jpg
Zadar (HR), Krupa-Canyon -- 2022 -- 0003.jpg
File:87340-Li-River (29881879337).jpg
87340-Li-River (29881879337).jpg
File:Paisatge càrstic, 2.jpg
Paisatge càrstic, 2.jpg
File:Carbonate-outcrops world.jpg
Carbonate-outcrops world.jpg
File:Causse de Sauveterre doline.jpg
Causse de Sauveterre doline.jpg
File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg
Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari...
File:Kostivere karst area.jpg
Kostivere karst area.jpg
File:karst Dent-de-Crolle-8.jpg
karst Dent-de-Crolle-8.jpg
File:Rubaksa tufa plug.jpg
Rubaksa tufa plug.jpg
File:KarstterrainUSGS.jpg
KarstterrainUSGS.jpg
File:Puerto Princesa Underground River.jpg
Puerto Princesa Underground River.jpg
File:MammothCaveNPS.jpg
MammothCaveNPS.jpg

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