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