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