Explore an Ice Cave! | Geology for Kids

What is a cave?

• A big hole in the ground

• An underground space big enough for a person

• A place where animals live

• A dark, wet place

What are most caves made of?

• Dirt

• Wood

• Rock

• Ice

How do glacier caves usually form?

• Cold air gets trapped inside

• Melted water flows through or under a glacier

• Animals dig them out

• Big rocks fall and make a hole

What are the tiny animals that can live in ice caves called?

• Ice giants

• Snow bugs

• Water bears

• Cave worms