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A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. The term is sometimes used to refer to doline , enclosed depressions that are also known as shakeholes , and to openings where surface water enters into underground passages known as ponor , swallow hole or swallet .
Ein Erdfall (englisch: sinkhole) ist eine Senke an der Erdoberfläche, die durch das Einbrechen bzw. Nachbrechen nicht wasserlöslicher Deckschichten über einem natürlichen Hohlraum im Untergrund entsteht. Ursächlich für die Höhlenentstehung ist Subrosion, die Auflösung relativ leicht löslicher Gesteine (Steinsalz, Gips ...
A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage. Basically, this means that when it rains, all of the water stays inside the sinkhole and typically drains into the subsurface. Sinkholes are most common in what geologists call, “karst terrain.”.
What causes a sinkhole to form? They can be a life-threatening disaster—or a pricey nuisance. Here’s what you need to know about the depressions and holes that can form beneath our feet.
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19. Okt. 2023 · A sinkhole is a hole in the ground that forms when water dissolves surface rock. Often, this surface rock is limestone , which is easily eroded , or worn away, by the movement of water. In a landscape where limestone sits underneath the soil, water from rainfall collects in cracks in the stone.
9. Juni 2018 · What is a "sinkhole"? A sinkhole is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage--when it rains , the water stays inside the sinkhole and typically drains into the subsurface. Sinkholes can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less than 1 to more than 100 feet deep.
18. März 2018 · Wie entstehen natürliche Sinkholes? In Florida tun sich im Schnitt drei bis viermal am Tag in der Erde Löcher auf und füllen sich mit Wasser.
