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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Science on a Cart - Caves

Today we explored percolation and the formation of caves. We studied the different types of soils: sand, topsoil, clay, and pea gravel and how each is affected by water. We learned that some types of soil are better than others for letting water flow.

Please find the answers to these questions and reply to this post. Be sure to include your initials so you receive credit for your answer.

You will receive 5 points for each correct answer.

1. What do we call a person who explores caves?

2. Is a cave a kind of landform?

3. How big is the largest cave in the United States?

4. How big is the largest cave in Georgia?

5. Which state has the most caves?