Caves: Exploring Earth's Hidden Underworld - Exam
- 1. What is the name of the process that creates caves over time?
A) Erosion
B) Solidification
C) Deposition
D) Condensation
- 2. What are stalactites and stalagmites commonly made of?
A) Gypsum
B) Calcium carbonate
C) Quartz
D) Feldspar
- 3. What is the name of the sedimentary rock commonly associated with cave formations?
A) Granite
B) Shale
C) Limestone
D) Sandstone
- 4. What is the term for a cave that receives a constant flow of water through it?
A) Flooded cave
B) Active cave
C) Frozen cave
D) Dry 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) Mammoth Cave
B) Lechuguilla Cave
C) Jewel Cave
D) Wind Cave
- 8. Which famous underground cave system is located in New Mexico, USA?
A) Wind Cave
B) Jewel Cave
C) Carlsbad Caverns
D) Cueva de los Cristales
- 9. What is the scientific study of caves known as?
A) Mineralogy
B) Petrology
C) Speleology
D) Geology
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