Unveiling the Secrets of Caves
- 1. What is the process of cave formation called?
A) Caving
B) Geology
C) Excavation
D) Speleogenesis
- 2. Which type of rock is most commonly associated with the formation of caves?
A) Basalt
B) Sandstone
C) Granite
D) Limestone
- 3. Stalactites are formations that hang from the ______ of caves.
A) Entrance
B) Ceiling
C) Walls
D) Floor
- 4. Which equipment is essential for cave exploration?
A) Swimsuit
B) Headlamp
C) Sunglasses
D) Umbrella
- 5. Which famous cave system is known as one of the largest in the world?
A) Mammoth Cave
B) Carlsbad Caverns
C) Sơn Đoòng Cave
D) Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- 6. What chemical reaction creates the glow of bioluminescent organisms in caves?
A) Luciferin-luciferase reaction
B) Fermentation
C) Photosynthesis
D) Oxidation
- 7. Mammoth Cave is located in which U.S. state?
A) California
B) Kentucky
C) New York
D) Tennessee
- 8. What is the study of caves known as?
A) Cavingology
B) Geology
C) Rockology
D) Speleology
- 9. What stalactite formation resembles a curtain?
A) Drapery
B) Flowstone
C) Icicles
D) Chandelier
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