Why are sinkholes round?

The properties of how the sediment hold together aren't just responsible for the shape of the sinkhole, though, they are also responsible for how quickly a sinkhole emerges: The sinkholes that form most suddenly are called 'cover-collapse' sinkholes. read more

Sinkholes are around because water dissolves certain rocks. There are certain types of rocks; limestone, salt, anhydrite, that dissolve with time in water. This is how caves form. Sinkholes are basically caves that reach the surface. read more

Why are sinkholes round A sinkhole is defined as a depression on the surface of the earth’s crust formed due to the disintegration of carbonate rocks like sandstone or limestone through chemical processes called karst processes. read more