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[FW.02]The pictures below show a sinkhole and a cave in Florida

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Sinkhole
Cave
Which of these statements is correct about the sinkhole and cave shown in the pictures?
O Both are formed by the heating of groundwater.
Both are formed by the chemical reaction between limestone and groundwater
The sinkhole is formed by the the heating of groundwater and the cave is formed by the chemical reaction between limestone and groundwater.
O The sinkhole is formed by the chemical reaction between limestone and groundwater and the cave is formed by the heating of groundwater.

[FW.02]The pictures below show a sinkhole and a cave in Florida Public Domain 2010 Jupiterimages-example-1
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I picked B and got it correct.

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B). Both are formed by the chemical reaction between limestone and groundwater.

Step-by-step explanation:

The second statement correctly states that both Sinkhole and Cave as shown by the picture are created as a result of the chemical reaction that takes place between the groundwater and limestone. The sinkholes are characterized as the cavities that form in soluble rock by the action of water. It is often caused due to the excess withdrawal of groundwater that leads to the collapse of the surface. Similarly, the caves also form when the limestone(a rock) dissolves due to rainwater percolating CO2 through the soil which causes the reaction to take place. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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