Cave

Cave

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Geography, Science

6th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explores caves, defining them as natural underground spaces that are dark. It discusses the various types of caves, their contents, and how they form, particularly in limestone through erosion by acidic water. The video highlights Mammoth Cave in Kentucky as the largest cave system and explains features like stalactites and stalagmites. It also emphasizes the ecological importance of caves as habitats for numerous plant and animal species, including bats and other cave-dwelling creatures.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a cave?

A small hole in a rock

A type of mountain

A natural underground hollow space that is completely dark

A man-made underground tunnel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are most caves formed in limestone?

By the pounding of ocean waves

By human excavation

By acidic water eroding the limestone over time

By volcanic eruptions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest cave system in the world?

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky

Carlsbad Caverns

Waitomo Caves

Lascaux Caves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are stalactites?

Mineral formations that grow up from the cave floor

Mineral formations that grow down from the cave ceiling

A type of cave-dwelling animal

A type of rock found in caves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

10,000

25,000

50,000

100,000

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