Question

which is one way that sinkholes can form?

a. groundwater dissolves the limestone and other rocks in the ground.

b. rivers overflow during a storm and wash away nearby land.

c. tornadoes touch down and destroy trees and brush.

d. rainwater flows away from a depression in the ground.

Explanation:

Sinkholes form when groundwater dissolves soluble rocks like limestone (chemical weathering), creating underground cavities. Option A describes this. B is river erosion (not sinkhole), C is tornado damage, D is runoff (not sinkhole formation).

Answer:

A. Groundwater dissolves the limestone and other rocks in the ground.