Listen to these words.

stalactite

stalagmite

spelunker

bottomless

tranquil

knowledgeable

fissure

weathering

speleology

meltwater

karst

rappel

facsimile

subterranean

cartography

biota

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The plant and animal life of a particular area or period./p>

biota

The science of producing maps.

cartography

Below the earth’s surface. Underground.

subterranean

An exact copy or duplicate of something printed.

facsimile

To move down a steep slope by pushing the feet against its surface and sliding down a rope.

rappel

An area made up of limestone which has been eroded.

karst

Water formed by the melting of snow and ice.

meltwater

The scientific study or exploration of caves.

speleology

A natural process that breaks apart and changes rock.

weathering

A narrow opening or crack.

fissure

Having information or intelligence./p>

knowledgeable

Calm and peaceful.

tranquil

Appears to have no bottom.

bottomless

A person who makes a hobby of exploring and studying caves.

spelunker

A formation that grows upward from the cave floor.

stalagmite

A formation that looks like an icicle and hangs from the roof of a cave.

stalactite

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Exercises

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