Mammoth Cave Geological Features

What type of rock is primarily found in Mammoth Cave?

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Granite

How were the large chambers in Mammoth Cave formed?

• Water erosion and limestone dissolution

• Tectonic plate movement and earthquake activity

• Wind erosion and sand deposition

• Chemical reactions and volcanic activity

What is the name of the longest cave system in the world, of which Mammoth Cave is a part?

• Carlsbad Caverns-Mammoth Cave System

• Flint Ridge-Mammoth Cave System

• Grand Canyon Caves

• Everest Cave System

What geological feature in Mammoth Cave is known as the Frozen Niagara?

• Stalactites and stalagmites

• Glacial deposits

• Ice formations

• Permafrost formations

What is the name of the river that flows through Mammoth Cave?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Green River

• Ohio River

What geological process created the intricate passageways in Mammoth Cave?

• Wind erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion by groundwater on limestone rock

What is the approximate age of the limestone in Mammoth Cave?

• 500 million years old

• 150 million years old

• 1 billion years old

• 330 million years old

What unique geological feature can be found in the Rotunda room of Mammoth Cave?

• Underground river

• Stalactites and stalagmites

• Fossilized dinosaur bones

• Large dome-like structure formed by the collapse of the ceiling

What is the name of the famous underground waterfall in Mammoth Cave?

• Frozen Niagara

• Frosty Niagara

• Icy Niagara

• Chilled Niagara

Which ecosystem is primarily supported by the environment inside Mammoth Cave?

• Deciduous forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Cave-adapted species ecosystem