16 Questions
What is the primary material that forms the Luray Caverns in Virginia?
Limestone
What are the deposits that cling to the ceiling of a cave called?
Stalactites
What is the process in which a solid becomes incorporated into a liquid called?
Dissolving
What is the liquid that does the dissolving called?
Solvent
What is water often referred to as due to its ability to dissolve things?
Universal solvent
In what kind of formation can stalactites and stalagmites sometimes join to form a new structure?
Column
What makes water special in terms of its ability to dissolve minerals?
Its ability to dissolve polar substances
What happens to water as it freezes?
It expands and becomes less dense
What is the process called when frozen water forces cracks in rocks apart?
Frost wedging
Why do some regions of the country experience unusually large and frequent snowstorms?
As a result of the wind patterns moving across Lakes Superior and Michigan
What is the property that describes the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance?
Specific heat
Why is water said to be polar?
Because its positive and negative charges are centered in different places
What makes rocks in Castell y Gwynt in Wales fractured?
Action of water
What happens to rocks as water seeps into their cracks and freezes?
Rocks expand and become less dense
Why does Chicago warm up and cool down faster than Lake Michigan?
Due to the difference in land energy storage
What property makes water effective at dissolving other polar molecules?
Polarity
Explore the properties of water and the formation of caves, such as stalactites and sea caves, in this lesson from Unit 8 of Earth and Space Science. Learn about the limestone formations in Luray Caverns, Virginia, and the strength of water in shaping these underground spaces.
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