YOU MIGHT ( OR MIGHT NOT ) KNOW …
Chris Howes invites you to put your knowledge of caving to the test …
The December , pre-Christmas OWPG blether proved ... challenging for most . Those present on Zoom appreciated all the effort that had gone into the production of a quiz , with variable ( ahem ) results generally proving ignorance rather than extreme knowledge . At least in my case .
So instead of looking upwards at mountains and moorlands and weather and all , here is your challenge : to record your answers ( and guesses ) without any Smartphone or computer in sight , with a post-Christmas quiz dedicated to caves . Yes , those pesky holes that represent not an Everest to be climbed ‘ because it ’ s there ’, but depths to descend because the rock is not there . This is not a fiendish quiz ( though cavers would mostly find it easy ), but perhaps more an excuse to reveal a little of the wonders of the underground – the objective is to entertain , not to expect you to know all the answers . You have a lucky 13 questions , with a maximum of 24 marks to attain ( those tuning in at the end of the blether have a slight head start ). The answers will be printed in the next issue . Oh , and if you attempt this quiz at a later date , bear in mind that new caves and passages are being discovered all the time , so the answers might change ...
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Where and how long is the world ’ s longest known cave ? |
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How many caves in the UK and Ireland are longer than 1km ? |
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Where and how deep is the world ’ s deepest known cave ? |
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A Fewer than 50 B About 100 C More than 150
Which forces are involved in forming caves ? Here ’ s a hint : remember your schooldays and the effects of rain ...
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Where and how long is the UK ’ s longest known cave ? Clue : it contains this interesting roof …
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A Geology B Chemistry C Biology |
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Where and how deep is the UK ’ s deepest known cave ?
You might know that stalactites and stalagmites are formed when minerals dissolved in water are deposited by drips in a cave . Your easy question : which hang down and which grow up ? And what is a straw ?
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6 outdoor focus / spring 2023