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