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Geography • Physical GeographyHard

In Karst topography, a very large, flat-bottomed, steep-sided depression formed by the collapse of cavern roofs or sinkholes is known as a:

A. Polje✓ Correct Answer
B. Cirque
C. Roche Moutonnee
D. Esker

💡 Solution & Explanation

A polje is a large, flat-bottomed, steep-sided depression found in karst landscapes, formed by extensive solution weathering and the collapse of underground caverns. Features like cirques and eskers are glacial landforms rather than karstic solution features.

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