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Kentucky is a 'karst topography' state, meaning buyers should be especially aware of:

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B) Sinkholes, underground caves, and unpredictable ground stability due to dissolving limestone bedrock

Much of Kentucky sits on limestone bedrock that dissolves over time, creating karst features — sinkholes, caves, and underground streams. This can cause foundation problems, ground collapse, and contamination of groundwater. Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave system.

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A
Coastal erosion
B
Sinkholes, underground caves, and unpredictable ground stability due to dissolving limestone bedrock
C
Volcanic activity
D
Permafrost thawing

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Related Topics:

material defect disclosureenvironmental hazardsKentucky Geological Surveyproperty inspectiongroundwater contamination

Key Terms:

karst topographysinkholeslimestoneMammoth Caveground stabilityenvironmental hazard

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