Cave Geology

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of cave geology, the study of the geological processes that form and shape caves.
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What is the most common type of cave?

  1. Limestone caves

  2. Lava caves

  3. Sea caves

  4. Glacier caves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limestone caves are the most common type of cave, formed by the dissolution of limestone by water.

What is the process by which limestone caves are formed?

  1. Dissolution

  2. Erosion

  3. Weathering

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limestone caves are formed by the dissolution of limestone by water.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the walls of limestone caves?

  1. Stalactites

  2. Stalagmites

  3. Flowstone

  4. Travertine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stalactites are mineral deposits that hang from the ceiling of limestone caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the floor of limestone caves?

  1. Stalactites

  2. Stalagmites

  3. Flowstone

  4. Travertine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Stalagmites are mineral deposits that rise from the floor of limestone caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the walls of lava caves?

  1. Lava stalactites

  2. Lava stalagmites

  3. Lava flowstone

  4. Lava travertine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lava flowstone is a mineral deposit that forms on the walls of lava caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the floor of lava caves?

  1. Lava stalactites

  2. Lava stalagmites

  3. Lava flowstone

  4. Lava travertine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lava stalagmites are mineral deposits that rise from the floor of lava caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the walls of sea caves?

  1. Sea stalactites

  2. Sea stalagmites

  3. Sea flowstone

  4. Sea travertine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sea flowstone is a mineral deposit that forms on the walls of sea caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the floor of sea caves?

  1. Sea stalactites

  2. Sea stalagmites

  3. Sea flowstone

  4. Sea travertine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sea stalagmites are mineral deposits that rise from the floor of sea caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the walls of glacier caves?

  1. Glacier stalactites

  2. Glacier stalagmites

  3. Glacier flowstone

  4. Glacier travertine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glacier flowstone is a mineral deposit that forms on the walls of glacier caves.

What is the name of the mineral that is deposited on the floor of glacier caves?

  1. Glacier stalactites

  2. Glacier stalagmites

  3. Glacier flowstone

  4. Glacier travertine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glacier stalagmites are mineral deposits that rise from the floor of glacier caves.

What is the name of the process by which lava caves are formed?

  1. Dissolution

  2. Erosion

  3. Weathering

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lava caves are formed by the deposition of lava from a volcanic eruption.

What is the name of the process by which sea caves are formed?

  1. Dissolution

  2. Erosion

  3. Weathering

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sea caves are formed by the erosion of coastal cliffs by waves.

What is the name of the process by which glacier caves are formed?

  1. Dissolution

  2. Erosion

  3. Weathering

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glacier caves are formed by the erosion of glaciers.

What is the name of the largest cave in the world?

  1. Mammoth Cave

  2. Carlsbad Caverns

  3. Gua Air Jernih

  4. Waitomo Caves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mammoth Cave is the largest cave in the world, with over 400 miles of explored passages.

What is the name of the deepest cave in the world?

  1. Krubera Cave

  2. Voronya Cave

  3. Sarma Cave

  4. Gouffre Berger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krubera Cave is the deepest cave in the world, with a depth of over 7,000 feet.

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