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Which conditions promote karst development? Check all that apply.

dry climate
good groundwater circulation
hard rocks near Earth’s surface
moderate to heavy rainfall
poor groundwater circulation
soft rocks near Earth’s surface

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Good groundwater circulation — Yes
- Moderate to heavy rainfall — Yes
- Hard rocks near Earth’s surface — Yes

Explanation: Karst develops where soluble bedrock (commonly limestone/dolomite — solid, not unconsolidated sediment) is near the surface and water (especially acidic rain/soil water) can circulate and dissolve it. Dry climates and poor groundwater circulation inhibit karst; unconsolidated or "soft" sediments do not produce classic karst landforms.