Short Notes on Karst Topography
Topography
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Karst Topography
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Areas of karst topography
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In India --Bihar,Himachal, Chhattisgarh and Jammu Kashmir
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Florida, carlsbad area of USA, Chalk area of England ,some
part of Alps and Apennines
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Type of cast topography
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On the surface
Sinkhole
Spring
Natural Bridge
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Below the surface
Cave
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Erosional landforms
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Lapies
Sinkhole
Doline
Karst window
Uvalas
Poljes
Caves
Natural Bridge
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Depositional
landform
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Stalagmite
Stalactite
Cave pillars
Helictites
Heligmite
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Speleothem
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All types of deposit of calcite in
limestone Caves collectively called speleothom
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Drip stone
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The calcareous deposits from
dripping of water in dry limestone Caves are called drip stone
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Environment
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Humid region
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