- karst landform
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English-Chinese geology dictionary (英汉地质大词典). 2013.
karst landform
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karst — A kind of topography formed in limestone, gypsum, or other soluble rocks by dissolution, and that is characterized by closed depressions, sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage. Various types of karst can be recognized depending upon the… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
karst cone — A conically shaped residual hill in karst with a rounded top and relatively steep, convex (e.g., parabolic) side slopes, commonly in tropical climates. Compare: karst tower, mogote. SW & WW … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
karst tower — An isolated, separate hill or ridge in a karst region consisting of an erosional remnant of limestone or other sedimentary rocks with vertical or near vertical, convex side slopes and commonly surrounded by an alluvial plain, lagoon, or deep… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
karst drainage pattern — A drainage pattern that lacks an integrated drainage system associated with soluble rocks with little or no surface drainage but a considerable underground, internal drainage system; characteristic of karst landscapes underlain by limestone,… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
karst lake — A large area of standing water in an extensive closed depression in soluble bedrock (e.g., limestone) and commonly is directly connected to and controlled by the subsurface karst drainage network. SW & GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
karst valley — A closed depression formed by the coalescence of multiple sinkholes; an elongate, solutional valley. Its drainage is subsurface, diameters range from several hundred meters to a few kilometers, and it usually has a scalloped margin inherited… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
cone karst — A variety of kegel karst topography, common in the tropics (e.g., Puerto Rico, Pacific Basin Islands) characterized by steep sided, cone shaped residual hills and ridges separated by star shaped depressions, broader valleys, or lagoons. These… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
tower karst — a) A type of tropical karst topography characterized by isolated, steep sided, residual limestone hills or ridges with vertical or near vertical walls, and may be relatively flat topped; commonly surrounded by a flat alluvial plain or lagoons … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
kegel karst — A general name used to describe several types of humid tropical karst landscapes characterized by numerous, closely spaced cone (cone karst), hemispherical (halbkugelkarst), or tower shaped (tower karst) hills with vertical or near vertical… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
cockpit karst — A karst landscape dominated by subsurface drainage and serrate or star shaped depressions (cockpits) that range widely in size and density but typically are considerably larger than sinkholes (dolines), and are separated by intermediate… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
sinkhole karst — A landscape dominated by subsurface drainage and sinkholes (dolines) that range widely in sizes and density; the most common type of karst in upland areas of temperate regions (e.g., Highland Rim of TN, northern FL, southwestern MO, etc.);… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
