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Water Erosion

Question 8 • LVA - Earth and Space Science - SPRING

A landscape in which a layer of limestone close to the surface erodes into deep valleys, caverns, and sinkholes is called

Answer
A
loess.
B
till.
C
headland.
D
karst topography.

Explanation

Limestone dissolves gradually in slightly acidic water, creating underground caverns and surface features such as sinkholes and deep valleys. A landscape shaped by this process is called karst topography. Loess and till are types of sediment, while a headland is a piece of land projecting into water.

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