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