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Which prominent karst features are visible in the area around the Illinois Caverns Stale Natural
Area? How can you tell? (1 pt.)
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Explain what happens to Dry Run stream at its terminus (Hint: enter or copy 38.250323,90. 140633 into the Search field to identify the end of the stream). What is the name for this
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this lllNn In tenns of the fHtures you might see In this cave? ( I pl.)
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Let 's finish this study of k.irst and cavems by visiting an ;imazing cave In Vietnam. Answer the
questions to the best of your ability and enjoy the tour!
Type In the following phrase: Fly lhroup a colossal caw or ntr dris URL:
hngs·//www na1i 0 ualaeoacagblr rom/news-fea1umtson-dooo&:eaveat#s=gano37.
You should get to a National Geographic page with a picture of this fantastic place. Tum up the volume
on your computer. Answer the accompanying questions below.
Get acclimated to this program. You will be able to rt'ad all about your location on the left. You can see
where you are using the map on the right. And you can click on the anow, zoom in and out and look
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First, read the Welcome ~ e along the left side of the screen. Then notice the orange and yellow
markers at the right. Your current position is highlighted with a fan shape over the marker. Use this 10
help avoid getting lost in the cave.
Once you look around and answer any questions that refer 10 where you are, continue fanher into the
cave.
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What is the name of this cave? (.5 pt.)
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Ready? Click on the screen to launch your tour.
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Click on the first arrow (in the middle of the river. You should now be outside the cave
entrance. Do you see it? How would you describe the size of the cave entrance? (.5 pl.)
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cave fonnation do you see before you? How did ii fonn? (I pt.)
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How big do you think this arN Is? Tum around and look back toward the way you nune In.
Find the two people with lights on thl'ir helmets. You can zoom In to gl'I d oser to ll1em . Mow
tall do )'Ou feel now? (.5 pt.)
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Pan to the right to find your next arrow. Click once to continue on to the Hand of the Dog cavern. Look
the top of the st.ilagmite in front of you. Then take a
deep breath and head
over there yourself. (The man will no longer be In your view). As the
caption says, there Is a
campsite down at the bottom of this room. Zoom In and count how many tenl5 you can see. Some
campsite, huh? ( I pt.)
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Now pack up your gear and continue on 10 Doline I. Click once. look around, then click again
officially enter the doline. What is different about this view? Why has this change occurred?
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Why do you think this area is nicknamed ''Watch out for Dinosaurs?" (.5 pt.)
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Can you believe you are still inside the cave? Click once 10 continue on to the top of the
Explain why it is flat on top. (I pl.)
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Go ~ k down below Doline I. Back underground oow, these formations look different from
you have already Sffl'I. The size of this area will surprise you. Zoom in to see the detail of
amazing cave fonnations. Describe the differences you see. NOTE: Do not simply write
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Go toward Doline 2 and toward the forest (2 d icks). Zoom in to catch up with your hiking team. How
many are you? Do you hear your guide singing to you? Note that you are stlU inside
the cave!
Keep clicking - the map will show "The Garden of Edam" . Keep walking down the
hill toward
Passchendaele for a well-deserved camp break. Look around back toward the way you came. What type
of cave fonnations do you see? (I pt.)
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Click on the arrow to go back to the viewpoint. This is the end of Doline 2. Look back down toward the
campsite once more to get the grand feeling of the incredible size of this cave.
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Now, click on the orange arrow on the right that will take you farther into the cave. Water is
dripping again and the ground is smooth. Why do you think this is so? ( I pt.)
Click once more to go to the Lake of Son Doong. Zoom in, enjoy the calm beauty of the cave. This is the end
of the tour. You can return via that same way you came in or simply dick out now. We suggest doing
the return voyage.
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