How Caves Are Carved — Questions and answers

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What was Édouard-Alfred Martel known as?

Choices

  1. The father of modern speleology ✓
  2. The father of modern geology
  3. The inventor of the flashlight
  4. The first person to fly

Answer: The father of modern speleology

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What did Martel and his team use to navigate the dark rivers in caves?

Choices

  1. A tiny, foldable canvas boat ✓
  2. A large wooden ship
  3. Special underwater vehicles
  4. Their swimming skills

Answer: A tiny, foldable canvas boat

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What did Iris realize about the fizzing on the counter compared to cave formation?

Choices

  1. It was a super-fast version of what happens over millions of years. ✓
  2. It was a completely different process.
  3. It only happens in kitchens.
  4. It meant the counter was falling apart quickly.

Answer: It was a super-fast version of what happens over millions of years.

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What did Iris compare the dissolving limestone to, which also fizzes and dissolves in water?

Choices

  1. A bath bomb ✓
  2. A bar of soap
  3. A sponge
  4. A cup of coffee

Answer: A bath bomb

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