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A presentation by Shane Venesky

A presentation by Shane Venesky. What is a Cave?. Natural opening in the ground Large enough to permit the entry of man Range from small rooms to passages miles long. Types of Caves: Solution Caves. Formed by the movement of ground water Slowly dissolves away rock to form tunnels

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A presentation by Shane Venesky

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  1. A presentation by Shane Venesky

  2. What is a Cave? • Natural opening in the ground • Large enough to permit the entry of man • Range from small rooms to passages miles long

  3. Types of Caves: Solution Caves • Formed by the movement of ground water • Slowly dissolves away rock to form tunnels • Most common type Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

  4. Types of Caves: Lava Caves • Tube forms in lava • Outer surface cools and hardens • Molten lava within drains out Lava River Cave, Oregon

  5. Types of Caves: Sea Caves • Formed by the constant action of waves • Attack the shores of oceans and lakes Sea Lion Cave, Oregon

  6. Types of Caves: Glacier Caves • Melted water excavates drainage tunnels Eisriesenwelt, Werfen, Austria

  7. Unique Features • Stalactites-hang downward from the ceiling • Stalagmites-grow upward from the floor • Helictites-oddly shaped formations, enigmatic

  8. Animal Life • Troglobites-organism that lives entirely in a cave • Usually blind • Keen sense of smell and touch • Carnivorous Grotto Salamander Blindfish Bat

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