Question

Match your vocabulary word with the phrase that describes it.
large wave caused by plate
1.
cavern
2. sinkhole
ovement
depression in the earth generally
occurring when rain dissolves limestone
cave under the earth formed when
limestone dissolves
movement of the earth caused by
the shifting of the tectonic plates
3. seismic
4. tsunami

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A cavern is a cave formed under the Earth when limestone dissolves.
2. A sinkhole is a depression that forms when rain dissolves limestone.
3. Seismic refers to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.
4. A tsunami is a large wave that is caused by tectonic plate shifting.

Explanation:

Both caverns and sinkholes are common features in a landscape known as a karst environment. The principal rocky component of karst areas is limestone, a rock easily eroded. In addition to vast caverns and sinkholes, underground rivers can also be present in karst landscapes.

Answer 2

Answer:

A depression in the earth generally occurring when rain dissolves limestone:

Sinkhole

Movement of the earth caused by the shifting of the tectonic plates: Seismic

Large wave caused by plate movement:

Tsunami

a cave under the earth formed when limestone dissolves:

Cavern