Unveiling the Secrets of Caves
  • 1. What is the process of cave formation called?
A) Caving
B) Geology
C) Speleogenesis
D) Excavation
  • 2. Which type of rock is most commonly associated with the formation of caves?
A) Basalt
B) Granite
C) Limestone
D) Sandstone
  • 3. Stalactites are formations that hang from the ______ of caves.
A) Ceiling
B) Entrance
C) Walls
D) Floor
  • 4. Which equipment is essential for cave exploration?
A) Umbrella
B) Swimsuit
C) Headlamp
D) Sunglasses
  • 5. Which famous cave system is known as one of the largest in the world?
A) Sơn Đoòng Cave
B) Waitomo Glowworm Caves
C) Mammoth Cave
D) Carlsbad Caverns
  • 6. What chemical reaction creates the glow of bioluminescent organisms in caves?
A) Oxidation
B) Fermentation
C) Luciferin-luciferase reaction
D) Photosynthesis
  • 7. Mammoth Cave is located in which U.S. state?
A) New York
B) Kentucky
C) Tennessee
D) California
  • 8. What is the study of caves known as?
A) Cavingology
B) Geology
C) Rockology
D) Speleology
  • 9. What stalactite formation resembles a curtain?
A) Drapery
B) Chandelier
C) Flowstone
D) Icicles
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