Spelunking by B. Wilkins

What are some of the dangers that come along with spelunking?

• You can lose your way and there can be deadly gases

• You can get lost in the maze

• The monsters lurk around every corner

• Your parents may go down the wrong path

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How long does it take a cave to form?

• within minutes

• about ten years

• hundreds of years

• thousands of years

In paragraph 2 the text states “Many caves maintain a steady non-fluctuating temperature”  What does non-fluctuation mean?

• stays the same

• changes often

• up and down

• stays low

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What does water mixed with carbon dioxide become?

• carbon dioxide

• iron oxide

• an acid solution

• lemonade

What color stalactites/stalagmites are considered “living”?

• white

• dark colored

• light colored

• purple

What is spelunking?

• Diving into a cave.

• Climbing and jumping up and down in caves.

• The exciting sport of cave exploration that

  can be enjoyed by all ages.

• The fun sport of cave exploration that can be enjoyed by kids.

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What is the temperature like in caves and why?

• steady

  temperature that is comfortable year-round because

  caves are underground and not subject to air

  temperatures and the sun

• the temperature fluctuates up and down throughout the year and through different seasons

• steady temperature that is cold most of the year because the cave holds the moisture

• steady temperature that is warm most of the year because the cave keeps the heat

What are some of the “creepy crawlies” you may see if you are exploring the caves?

• bats, worms, and spiders

• cave crickets, algae, and opossums

• bats, rats, and raccoons

• bats, cave crickets,

  spiders, and algae

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In paragraph 7, the text says “Spelunkers should always travel with someone who is familiar with the cave in which they are traveling. “  What is a synonym for familiar?

• friends

• knows

• unknown

• likes

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In paragraph 5 they say “stalagmites are considered to be dead”, what does the word dead mean in this context?

• they aren't alive

• they are no longer

  receiving a

  growth source

• they were broken into pieces

• they are no longer receiving oxygen

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