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