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