- 1. What is the name of the process that creates caves over time?
A) Solidification
B) Condensation
C) Deposition
D) Erosion
- 2. What are stalactites and stalagmites commonly made of?
A) Feldspar
B) Calcium carbonate
C) Quartz
D) Gypsum
- 3. What is the name of the sedimentary rock commonly associated with cave formations?
A) Sandstone
B) Granite
C) Limestone
D) Shale
- 4. What is the term for a cave that receives a constant flow of water through it?
A) Flooded cave
B) Frozen cave
C) Dry cave
D) Active cave
- 5. Which type of cave is formed by volcanic activity?
A) Sinkhole cave
B) Lava tube
C) Glacier cave
D) Ice cave
- 6. Which mineral is responsible for the red and orange hues commonly found in cave formations?
A) Sulfur
B) Iron oxide
C) Copper sulfate
D) Manganese dioxide
- 7. Which is the longest cave system in the world?
A) Lechuguilla Cave
B) Mammoth Cave
C) Jewel Cave
D) Wind Cave
- 8. Which famous underground cave system is located in New Mexico, USA?
A) Wind Cave
B) Carlsbad Caverns
C) Cueva de los Cristales
D) Jewel Cave
- 9. What is the scientific study of caves known as?
A) Speleology
B) Mineralogy
C) Petrology
D) Geology
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