Caves

Cave is describes as

• a large natural hole in a hill or a cliff

• a place to hide from somebody

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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The ways the caves are formed

• As acidic rain dissolves rock

• Heavy rain erode cliffs

• Ocean waves erode cliffs, water melts

• As calcite from dripping water hardens

Stalactites are known as

• a sharp pointed object coming up from the floor of a cave

• a sharp pointed object hanging down from the roof of a cave

Stalagmites are known as a

• a sharp pointed object coming up from the floor of a cave

• a sharp pointed object hanging down from the roof of a cave

Troglobites are

• living insects species in the forests

• unique species of fish, crabs, milipedes and other creatures, that live their whole life in caves

• animals that tremble without any scary events

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Limestone caves form

• as melting water runs under glaciers

• as acidic rain dissolves rock

• as ocean waves and heavy rain erode cliffs

• as melting water runs through cracks in the ice

Sea caves form

• as melting water runs under glaciers

• as acidic rain dissolves rock

• as ocean waves and heavy rain erode cliffs

• as melting water runs through cracks in the ice

Ice caves form

• as melting water runs under glaciers

• as acidic rain dissolves rock

• as ocean waves and heavy rain erode cliffs

• as melting water runs through cracks in the ice

Which of these species belong to troglobites?

• Spiders

• Crayfish

• Crabs

• Milipedes

It is known, that caving is an adventure sport. What sports does it involve?

• Playing dangerous games, risking their lives, diving

• Walking, crawling, climbing, abseiling, swimming and rafting

• Walking, driving, singing and rafting

• Developping ideas, dancing and skating.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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