Which hazard increases when acidic groundwater dissolves carbonate bedrock?

💡 Explanation

Acidic groundwater causes dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, leading to the formation of karst topography; differential weathering creates voids; therefore sinkholes can suddenly collapse because material strength is lost by dissolution, rather than other gradual environmental changes.

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