| Coverage : Caving is an exciting hobby experienced by thousands of people every year. Test out your knowledge of caving with this easy quiz! |
| 1. | Which of the following are the main risks associated with caving? |
| a. | | falling |
| b. | | flooding |
| c. | | bats |
| d. | | spiders |
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| 2. | In the 1960's, the term 'spelunking' was used to describe what? |
| a. | | experienced cavers |
| b. | | inexperienced cavers |
| c. | | professional underground researchers |
| d. | | rescue teams who specialized in cave rescues |
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| 3. | The National Speleological Society was formed in what year? |
| a. | | 1941 |
| b. | | 1943 |
| c. | | 1959 |
| d. | | 1962 |
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| 4. | As of 2001, how deep is the deepest cave in the world (the Krubera cave)? |
| a. | | 1247 meters |
| b. | | 1525 meters |
| c. | | 1698 meters |
| d. | | 1710 meters |
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| 5. | As of 2007, what is the deepest cave in the United States? |
| a. | | Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico |
| b. | | Kazumura Cave, Hawaii |
| c. | | Bigfoot Cave, California |
| d. | | Ellisons Cave, Georgia |
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| 6. | Which of these is a serious threat for cavers? |
| a. | | Hypothermia |
| b. | | Hyperthermia |
| c. | | Hyperpyrexia |
| d. | | Hypnosis |
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| 7. | True or False: Speleology is the scientific study of caves. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 8. | In the 1940's, this man coined the name "Spelunker": |
| a. | | Clay Aiken |
| b. | | Clay Moss |
| c. | | Clay Perry |
| d. | | Clay Clayson |
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| 9. | What is 'Abseiling'? |
| a. | | ascending a fixed rope |
| b. | | descending a fixed rope |
| c. | | crawling down a rock face |
| d. | | crawling up a rock face |
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| 10. | What is a 'cairn'? |
| a. | | a helmet |
| b. | | a clip used with climbing ropes |
| c. | | an electronic navigation instrument |
| d. | | a pile of rocks |
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| 11. | As of 2007, what is the longest cave in the United States? |
| a. | | Jewel Cave, South Dakota |
| b. | | Wind Cave, South Dakota |
| c. | | Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico |
| d. | | Mammoth Cave System, Kentucky |
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| 12. | What type of lights are used in caving? |
| a. | | carbide lamps |
| b. | | halogen lamps |
| c. | | LED lights |
| d. | | all of the above |
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