Cueva

The video tutorial explores the fascinating world of caves, explaining their characteristics, types, and contents. It delves into the formation processes, particularly focusing on limestone caves, and highlights the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky. The tutorial also covers the formation of stalactites and stalagmites and discusses the ecological significance of caves as habitats for various plants and animals.

What is a defining characteristic of a cave?

• It is always filled with water.

• It is an underground cavity.

• It is always man-made.

• It is always located in mountains.

How are most caves formed in limestone?

• By the action of wind over time.

• By human excavation.

• By volcanic eruptions.

• By acidic water seeping through the soil.

Which cave system is known as the largest in the world?

• Waitomo Caves

• Lascaux Caves

• Carlsbad Caverns

• Mammoth Cave

What are stalactites?

• Cave-dwelling animals.

• Mineral formations growing from the cave floor.

• Types of rocks found in caves.

• Mineral formations growing from the cave ceiling.

Approximately how many different types of animals are estimated to live permanently in caves?

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 25,000

• 10,000