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How karst forms. Karst 2-1. Some rocks, such as limestone, can be dissolved by weakly acidic water. Karst 2-2. Carbon dioxide in air and soil combines with water to form weak carbonic acid. Karst 2-3. Water containing carbonic acid can slowly dissolve limestone, especially along fractures.
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How karst forms. Karst 2-1
Some rocks, such as limestone, can be dissolved by weakly acidic water. Karst 2-2
Carbon dioxide in air and soil combines with water to form weak carbonic acid. Karst 2-3
Water containing carbonic acid can slowly dissolve limestone, especially along fractures. Karst 2-4
Caves can be very large underground. Karst 2-6
Collapse of cave roofs causes sinkholes. Karst 2-7
Natural filling of sinkholes sevelops gently rolling sinkhole plains. Karst 2-8
Dissolving large amounts of limestone leaves behind remnant rock towers. Karst 2-9