👉 Sinkholes are a type of structural failure in which a portion of the earth's surface is exposed and erodes away from the center of the earth. The reason for this is that the Earth's core, or rock beneath it, is constantly being compressed by the weight of the planet itself, causing it to deform and eventually break off or split apart. Sinkholes are often caused by a combination of factors, such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or changes in temperature. When