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How Do Sinkholes Form?
Most of us think about erosion on the surface of the earth, but erosion can occur in the subsurface as well. In fact, ...
Business Insider8 年
SInkholes explained: How they form, open up on roads, and swallow cars
An curved arrow pointing right. Sinkholes seemingly come out of nowhere, swallowing everything in their path, and generally looking like the apocalypse. But there is some pretty simple science to ...
National Geographic news1 年
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. Increased use of groundwater caused ...
Business Insider2 年
How sinkholes form and swallow everything from cars to roads
While fairly rare, sinkholes are still a danger to people all over the world. They can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres wide and from less than 1 to more than 500 feet deep. So ...
来自MSN2 个月
A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pennsylvania woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?
Sinkholes are not always associated with mining ... A sinkhole is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage and can form when the ground below the land surface can no ...