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