Home›Erosional and Karst Formations›DisciplineBrowse ByDisciplineThis dimension links a geological formation to the field of study that explains it. Wikipedia notes that "some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists," showing the Grand Canyon is still an active subject of geological research rather than a settled fact. Browsing by discipline groups formations that one branch of earth science studies most closely.FactsDisciplineSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedTopography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. 1DisciplineFilter Results3 entriesFormation FamilyAllNatural Arches and Rock Bridges (1)Peneplains and Erosion Surfaces (1)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Stacks and Eroded Coastal Rocks (2)Formation TypeAllNatural Arches and Rock Bridges (1)Peneplains and Erosion Surfaces (1)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Stacks and Eroded Coastal Rocks (2)WhereAllAfghanistan (1)Algeria (1)Australia (2)Austria (1)Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)Bulgaria (1)Canada (2)China (1)Croatia (1)Ecuador (1)Egypt (1)India (1)Indonesia (1)Italy (2)Lebanon (1)Mexico (1)Namibia (1)New Zealand (1)Niger (1)Norway (1)Romania (1)Russia (1)Saudi Arabia (1)Serbia (1)South Africa (2)Spain (1)Sweden (1)Switzerland (1)Tajikistan (1)Thailand (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (2)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (2)Glaciation (2)Orogeny (1)Plate Tectonics (1)Weathering (1)Geological AgeAllCambrian (1)Miocene (1)Paleogene (1)Rock TypeAllChalk (1)Conglomerate (1)Sandstone (1)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (1)Locally or Regionally Protected (2)National Monument or Landmark (1)National Park or Reserve (1)Natura 2000 Site (1)Ramsar Wetland Site (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (1)Visitor AccessAllOpen (1)ScopeAllOcean (1)Solid Earth (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareGeomorphologyDiscipline41 entriesGlaciologyDiscipline1 entryOceanographyDiscipline5 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Karsttier 2WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionKarst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.