Karst topography Essays

  • Sinkholes Case Study

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    In Central Florida, sinkholes are a growing crisis. The causes of these sinkholes are numerous, but one of the main causes is because of Florida’s karst topography. According to the Oxford Dictionary, karst topography is “Landscape underlain by limestone that has been eroded by dissolution, producing ridges, towers, fissures, sinkholes, and other characteristic landforms.” Although sinkholes form unexpectedly without much warning, there are ways to prevent harm to people in Florida. Some ways to

  • Ground Water Essay

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    more than 50% of their total water supply from ground water.”(EPA, 2014) After seeing these numbers it proves how important our ground water is to our everyday lives. Around 20 percent of the earth’s dry surface is karst. The Midwestern and eastern U.S. is composed of about 40% karst landscape. In the U.S. there are approximately 40,000 known caves ranging in length anywhere from a few feet to a few hundred miles. ... ... middle of paper ... ...lopment, waste disposal, deforestation. Surface

  • Earth's Changing Surface

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    known as its topography. The topography of an area of land could be flat, sloping, hilly, or mountainous. Elevation, relief, and landforms determine an area’s topography. Elevation is the height above sea level. Relief is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts off an area. A landform is a feature of topography formed by the process that shape Earth’s surface. All landforms have elevation and relief. A landform region is a large area of land where the topography is similar

  • The History of Cartography

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    The Greeks first introduced cartography by flattening the earth into a multitude of two-dimensional shapes that preserve specific traits of the earth. The study of cartography is the art and science of map making and can date back to clay tablets in 2300 B.C. The word cartography is derived from the Greek words “chartes”, meaning sheet of papyrus, and “graphy”, meaning writing. This phrase was composed in the 19th century although the Portuguese scholar Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa was in

  • How to Make a Map in a Video Game

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    Have you ever wanted to make a map in an online game? Well, Feral Heart is the first step for beginners with no extra money. Feral Heart is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, MMORPG for short, which has two main species, a wolf and a lion, is based off a roleplaying only background. This game is perfect for those who want a nonviolent game as well as a place where they can choose to chat with people around the world without having to focus on a predetermined quest. Due to these factors

  • ASB

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    Clusters and environmental variables Our results showed that species clusters differed in terms of analysed environmental variables. Generally, temperature-related variables (BIO1, BIO3, BIO4 and BIO9) were the key factors responsible for differentiation between the clusters. Elevation and variables connected with the terrain sculpture (WI, TI, TRI and MRVBF) were among the most important topographic variables separating species clusters. The influence of the geological variables (related to the

  • Constructing Topographic Maps: A Practical Approach

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    Study the rules for contour lines in Table 6-1 and the concepts in Figures 6-1 through 6-3. By applying the method illustrated in Figure 6-3, construct a topographic map on Figure 6-5. This figure depicts a landform near the sea (blank area at bottom of figure). Draw and label contours of 0, 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 ft. Start with the lowest contour, and then construct progressively higher contours. Note that the first contour (0 ft) is simply the shoreline (label it with an elevation of “0”)

  • The Importance of Maps: An Analysis of the Main Techniques Used in Creating an Effective Map

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    Over thousands of years, maps have developed from two-dimensional cave art depicting the constellations to Christian-centered “T and O” maps depicting Jerusalem at the center of the map, to sophisticated three-dimensional views of earth. According to James S. Aber, a professor of Geology at Emporia State University, the first known maps were made in approximately 2300 B.C. on clay tablets. As time passed philosophers developed more knowledge about Earth, and by the time that Claudius Ptolemaeus

  • Valley Region of the Appalachian Mountains

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    the Appalachian Mountains and Subsequent Karst Regions in the State of Virginia This map which appears on page 402 of Process Geomorphology (1995), written by Dale F. Ritter, Craig R. Kochel, and Jerry R. Miller, serves as the basis of my report on the formation of the Appalachian Mountains and its subsequent karst regions in along the Atlantic side of the United States particularly in the state of Virginia. The shaded areas represent generalized karst regions throughout the United States.

  • The Water Supply of Florida

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    The water supply of Florida is important for a number of reasons. But it is crucial because it not only helped develop human society but it is also continually sustaining it. There are a number of phases and processes that take place to make this happen. There are numerous stages that take place simultaneously in the hydrologic cycle and this includes evaporation. This is when the water alters from a liquid state into a gas. The damp air from the water rises into the atmosphere and when it cools

  • New River Field Trip Report

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    On Saturday, April 25th, the class went on a field trip to different locations around the Blacksburg-Christiansburg area to view different land formations typical of the Virginia area. We visited a total of eight sites to include the Kentland Farms, VT airport, Blacksburg Golf Course, and several road side areas. The weather conditions that day were cloudy with intermittent showers making the ground very wet and reducing visibility across large landscapes for the majority of the day. This paper will

  • Mammoth Cave History

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    Cincinnati Arch (Livesay,1953). Over the years the Cincinnati Arch and surrounding areas have been subjected to erosion, weathering and more upheavals causing the rivers to once again flow. The, weathering, erosion and area hydrology created the karst topography seen in the area and consequently the cavern systems with in Mammoth Cave.

  • Blue River Journey

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    After my earlier trips down the Ohio River in 2012 and Wabash River in 2013, the plan this year was to explore Southern Indiana’s Blue River by kayak from its source to the mouth. That proved to be a challenge, but one well worth the effort. It began early on the Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend heading off in search of the source of the river with a longtime friend, John Hughes. We traveled to the towns of Blue River and Daisy Hill, which are separated by a small bridge over the river, which

  • Life as a water molecule

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    my story starts on the atlantic ocean bouncing around the waves from the crest to the trough going up and down the wave height and wave length. then all of the sudden thousands of molecules started evaporating into the air and turning into a different form of molecule we were condensating then we started transport into water droplets then we precipitated back into the water but this time closer to the shore of a . the water was still and not moving. moon came out brighter than ever being full the

  • Water In Geomorphology Essay

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    Water is arguably one of the most influential forces on Earth. Particularly, it has a special role in weathering. The flow of water in our environment gives life, takes life, and molds landscapes. Ultimately, it plays a large part in facilitating quality of life and terrestrial design. In this essay, research and discussion will revolve around the significance of water in geomorphology, the dynamic between water controlling the type and rate of weathering on aspects of the environment, and issues