Q.1
Which of the following is NOT a part of limestone?
  • Magma
  • Aragonite
  • Calcite
  • Minerals
Q.2
This type of cave can occur in any type of rock, including hard rocks such as granite.
  • Littoral
  • Primary
  • Corrasional
  • Solutional
Q.3
The rock formations found in caves that extend downward from the ceiling are called __________.
  • stalactites
  • icicles
  • columns
  • stalagmites
Q.4
These are caves that formed at the same time as the surrounding rocks.
  • Littoral caves
  • Glacial caves
  • Fracture caves
  • Primary caves
Q.5
In a cave, over decades, sometimes centuries, if a stalactite eventually reaches the top of a stalagmite, a _______ is formed.
  • bridge
  • column
  • chamber
  • new cave
Q.6
A science that involves studying caves and exploring them is known as ______.
  • caveology
  • pothology
  • speleology
  • spelunkology
Q.7
Lava tubes are formed through volcanic activity and are the most common ________.
  • solutional caves
  • volcanic caves
  • littoral caves
  • primary caves
Q.8
These are caves that are usually found along the coast. They contain a mixture of freshwater and sea water.
  • Talus caves
  • Solutional caves
  • Anchialine caves
  • Ice caves
Q.9
These are formed by the openings among large boulders that have fallen down into a random heap, often at the bases of cliffs.
  • Anchialine caves
  • Talus caves
  • Fracture caves
  • Primary caves
Q.10
These are also known as sea caves and are found along the coastline.
  • Ice
  • Littoral
  • Primary
  • Erosional
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