chapter 17

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Across
  1. 4. Natural fractures in rock that allow water to flow and promote dissolution.
  2. 7. Cave formations that hang from the ceiling, formed by dripping water.
  3. 9. A natural pool of hot water heated by geothermal energy.
  4. 11. Mineral formations in caves, including stalactites and stalagmites.
  5. 12. A hot spring that periodically erupts steam and water due to pressure buildup.
  6. 14. A weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water.
  7. 15. A rock highly susceptible to dissolution due to its calcium carbonate content.
Down
  1. 1. Horizontal layers in sedimentary rock that influence cavern development.
  2. 2. Cave structures formed when stalactites and stalagmites meet.
  3. 3. The process of dissolving minerals into a liquid, such as water.
  4. 5. A topography developed in soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes and caves.
  5. 6. Tall, steep-sided hills formed in karst regions due to erosion.
  6. 8. A depression formed by the collapse of a cavern roof or the dissolution of rock.
  7. 10. Cave formations that rise from the floor, formed by dripping water.
  8. 13. Underground voids formed by the dissolution of soluble rock.