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