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