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Idea Bank: Modeling a Sinkhole

The Science Teacher—September 2004

Limestone lies underneath approximately 15 percent of the United States. Fractures, cracks, and weaknesses develop due to Earth’s natural processes or manmade sources, resulting in structural change to the limestone. As a result, the formation of sinkholes increases. The simple Earth science model presented here can be used to demonstrate the formation of sinkholes to students. Students themselves can also participate in an inquiry-based variation of the demonstration.
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