karst Areas underlain by soluble bedrock (e.g., limestone, dolomite) that are generally characterized by surface and subsurface features (e.g., sinkholes, caves) formed by the dissolution of rock by ground and surface water.
Karst: A geologic formation of irregular limestone deposits with sinks, underground streams, and caverns.
Kinetic Energy: Energy possessed by a moving object or water body.
KARST
Topography characterized by regions of carbonaceous rock formations typified by limestone caverns and sinkholes.
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Karst: Topographic area which has been created by the dissolution of carbonate rock terrain. It is characterized by caverns, sinkholes, and the absence of surface streams.
cryptorheic describing hidden drainage where stream flow is below the surface, usually in limestone, karstic regions ...
 See also: Water, Pollutant, Air, Oxygen, Dissolved oxygen
  
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