ch 17 crosswordpuzzle

3. A layer of rock or sediment that holds water, often interacting with karst processes in groundwater systems.
4. A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often in karst terrain.
5. The scientific study of caves and cave systems.
7. A natural underground void, typically formed by the dissolution of rock, especially in karst regions.
9. Relating to the heat from the Earth’s interior, often used to describe energy or hydrothermal activity.
11. A hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam, caused by underground pressure.
12. A type of limestone formed from the precipitation of calcium carbonate, often found in karst or hydrothermal environments.
14. A sheet-like deposit of mineral-rich water that forms along cave floors or walls.

1. The process by which minerals are dissolved by water, commonly forming karst features.
2. An opening in Earth's crust where volcanic gases escape, often found in hydrothermal areas.
4. A mineral formation growing from the floor of a cave, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water.
6. A sedimentary rock often associated with karst formations, easily dissolved by water.
8. A landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, or gypsum.
10. A mineral formation hanging from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water.
13. A spring of naturally heated water, often found in hydrothermal regions.