Title: Define karst topography.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-II) > Section: Protecting the Environment—Water

Definition should include

- geography characterized by underground caves, sinkholes, and streams
- the geology that created the limestone and karst topography
- why this topography allows for groundwater to become polluted so easily.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What does karst topography indicate about the groundwater in Virginia regarding ease of contamination?
- What types of rock are found in Virginia’s caves and caverns?
- How were the caves and caverns formed? Why is this important information?