Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.