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Limestone gorges are formed through the process of erosion, primarily by the action of water. Rainwater, which is slightly acidic due to dissolved carbon dioxide, seeps into cracks and fissures in the limestone, gradually dissolving the rock. Over time, this chemical weathering, combined with physical erosion from flowing rivers, carves out deep valleys, creating gorges. The continuous flow of water enhances the erosion process, deepening and widening the gorge over thousands of years.
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Types of gorges?
Gorges are narrow valleys in hills or mountains formed by geographic uplift. There are not really different kinds of gorges.
How is concrete formed from limestone?
concrete is formed from limestone by the combustion of the limestone (heating of the limestone)!
What is limestone cave formed of?
Limestone and limestone formations.
What formed the deep gorges of southern Utah?
Rivers
Is marble formed from limestone and slate?
Yes, Marble is formed from Limestone, but not Slate.
How are gorges formed by waterfalls?
Water falls are formed when fairies move the rock backwards
What gave limestone the name limestone?
Limestone is called limestone because it has lime in it from the sea water it if formed in.
How were the Florida cavern formed?
The Florida Caverns are limestone caves and were formed by rain water dissolving the limestone.
What rock is formed when limestone is metamorphosed?
Marble is formed when limestone is metamorphosed. This process occurs when the mineral calcite in limestone recrystallizes due to heat and pressure, resulting in a denser, harder rock with a crystalline structure.
What is rock formed from?
Limestone
What is sedimentary rock formed by shells?
Sedimentary rock formed by shells is called limestone. Limestone is primarily made up of calcium carbonate that is deposited by the accumulation and compaction of shell fragments and other organic remains.
What is a sedimentary rock formed from deposites of shells?
Limestone and chalk.
