Why Florida Is Full Of Sinkholes

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The massive subterranean highway called the Floridan Aquifer

hank Florida's drinking water sits inside a giant, water-filled underground limestone maze that spans 100,000 square miles.

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Why rain acts like a slow-motion acid bath

hank Rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and soil, turning into a weak acid that slowly dissolves the underground limestone.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Underground oceans: The Floridan Aquifer holds billions of gallons of freshwater, supplying drinking water to over 10 million people daily.

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Quizzes

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What is the approximate pH of normal rainwater that acts on Florida's limestone?

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How does rain become acidic enough to dissolve underground rock in Florida?

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How thick can the limestone bedrock reach in some parts of Florida?

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What ancient material compressed over millions of years to form Florida's limestone bedrock?

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Why does a drop in the water table during a drought increase Florida sinkhole risks?

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What provides upward structural support for the ceilings of underground Florida caves?

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Which massive underground water system acts like a giant sponge beneath Florida?

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What type of rock makes up the thick underground foundation of Florida?

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Glosario

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Glossary

karst (noun)
A landscape shaped by the dissolution of soluble bedrock, such as limestone, characterized by sinkholes and underground caves. This geologic formation underlies the entire state of Florida, where acidic groundwater slowly eats away the bedrock.