Driftless/Cave Quiz

What is the Driftless area?

• An area that was crushed by glaciers

• An area with igneous rock

• An area that does not have sinkholes and springs

• An area without glacial activity

What is karst?

• A type of cave formation

• A type of limestone

• A type of sinkhole

• A type of river

Why do we have limestone in the Driftless?

• Glaciers deposited limestone in the area

• Shallow oceans once covered the area

• Volcanic activity created limestone

• Limestone was brought by rivers

Which town is known as the Sinkhole capital of the world?

• Fountain, MN

• Driftless, WI

• Karst, IA

• Glacier, MN

What do stalactites look like?

• Spikes or icicles hanging from the roof of a cave

• Icicles coming up from the ground of a cave

• Wavy formations on the walls of a cave

• Columns or pillars in a cave

What do stalagmites look like?

• Spikes or icicles hanging from the roof of a cave

• Icicles coming up from the ground of a cave

• Wavy formations on the walls of a cave

• Columns or pillars in a cave

What is a column/pillar in a cave?

• A type of stalactite

• A type of stalagmite

• A formation where stalactite and stalagmite grow together

• A wavy formation on the walls of a cave

What are flowstones?

• Spikes or icicles hanging from the roof of a cave

• Icicles coming up from the ground of a cave

• A group of rockstars, like the rolling stones

• Formations on the walls of a cave that may look wavy

How much do cave formations grow every 1000 years?

• 1-3 inches

• 3-5 inches

• 5-7 inches

• 7-9 inches

What are cave formations made of?

• Minerals, mostly calcite

• Sand and rocks

• Ice and snow

• Volcanic ash