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Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Natural Resources: Geology __ "Carlsbad Caverns National Park has been designated as a world heritage site because of its unique and surprising geology—a story more than 250 million years old that can be read both above and below ground." While this site is Carlsbad specific, much of the material can apply to other cave systems. - illustrated - From National Park Service - http://www.nps.gov/cave/geology.htm
Cave __ An encyclopedic article describing types of caves, how they are formed,
and links to related materials. - illustrated - From Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave
Cave Formations __ Learn about the many interesting objects found in caves from
Stalactites to moon milk and how they are created. "Cave formations are deposits
on the ceiling, floor, and walls of a cave. They are called speleothems." -
illustrated - From Donna Chadick -
http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/ChadickD/cave_formations.htm
Geology of Caves __ "A cave is a natural opening in the ground extending beyond
the zone of light and large enough to permit the entry of man. Occurring in a
wide variety of rock types and caused by widely differing geological processes,
caves range in size from single small rooms to interconnecting passages many
miles long." You will find a series of click-to-read topics or you can just
scroll down the page to find them. - illustrated - From USGS/National Park
Service -
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/cave/cave.html
Lava Tubes and Lava Tube Caves __ You will find an extensive resource for this
kind of cave including many links to specific caves and lava cave regions. -
From USGS -
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/LavaTubes/framework.html
Mysterious Life of Caves __ You will find information on what lives in caves and
how they are formed. - illustrated - From PBS -
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/caves/
Sea Caves __ "Sea caves were formed by waves crashing against rocky coastline or
coral reefs. Waves can hit sea cliffs with blows averaging several hundred
pounds per square inch, which erode the soil and rock, and after many years
create sea caves." You will find a lesson plan, basic information and links to
related resources and materials. - From scholastic.com -
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/theme/caves04.htm
Show Caves of the World
__ A guide to commercially and government operated "show
caves" from around the world. Just click on the country of your choice. You will
find location, geology, history and more. - From showcaves.com -
http://www.showcaves.com/english/index.html
Speleothems __ "The different types of features that decorate the cave are
collectively called cave formations or speleothems." Learn how these objects are
created, what they are and what they are called. This site uses formations
associated with Wind Cave National Park as the basis. - illustrated - From
National Park Service -
http://www.nps.gov/wica/Speleothems.htm
USGS Photo Glossary: Lava tube __ "Illustrates and describes the volcano-related
term "lava tube." - illustrated - From USGS -
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/LavaTube.html
Virtual Cave __ "From the comfort of your keyboard, browse the wonders of the
underground!" You will learn about the different kinds of caves, cave
formations, cave geology, and view magnificent images. - illustrated - From goodearthgraphics.com -
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html
The Virtual Cave: Seacaves __ "Sea caves are formed by the power of the ocean
(or in some cases, lakes) attacking zones of weakness in coastal cliffs." Learn
how they differ from "caverns" and other types of caves. - illustrated - From
goodearthgraphics.com -
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/seacaves/seacaves.html
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