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Erosion of the walls supporting the cave ceiling create an increase in the amount of overlying rock being supported. At some point, the weight becomes too great, and the ceiling collapses.
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Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called?
vescles
When did the cavemen die out?
They didn't, they ran out of caves, made their own and called them houses.
How are limestone caves and sea caves alike?
They are both caves
How many times the earth collapsed?
Earth has never collapsed.!<3 MEi =}
How were the needles in the Isle of Wight formed?
A cliff was eroded in 3 different places, this would have made cracks in the rocks, thus making 3 caves. These continued to be eroded until they formed arches. These continue to erode until the arch became bigger and roof collapsed in and left a tall stone pole "stacks" The Needles have been worn away so that they are smaller than when they started. There had been a forth stack which collapsed in a storm in 1764!
What happened before the shaanxi earthquake?
The Shaanxi Earthquake destroyed over 520 miles of inner China and killed over 830,000 people. Most of them were buried alive. But before, everyone lived in artificial caves called Yoadongs. But the caves collapsed and killed them.
What are writing found in caves called?
what are writing found in caves called?
What are the scientists who study caves called?
Scientists who study caves are called speleologists
What is the study of caves called?
The study of caves is called speleology. Speleologists study the physical characteristics, formation, and geological context of caves, as well as the flora and fauna that inhabit them.
Why did cro magnon man crawl on his belly through dangerous mazes in deep dark caves?
No one is sure that they did. Those caves might have been easily accessible to the Cro-Magnon. Those caves probably collapsed since the time of the Cro-Magnon.
What is a fear of caves called?
The fear of caves in phobia dictionary is called Speluncaphobia.
What is the scientific name for people who study caves?
They are called "speleologists". The activity of exploring caves is called "Spelunking".
Why are the Mongol caves called caves of thousands?
cave had 4 trees the end
What are you called if you search caves?
Not quite sure what you had in mind but someone who searches for, and explores,caves is a Caver - as simple as that. The technical term for one who studies caves and their contents scientifically is "Speleologist".
What is the name for a person who explores caves?
A person who explores caves is called a spelunker or a caver.
What are Caves that go straight down are called?
they are called skittles
What is the crater on the summit called?
The "crater". Or if it has collapsed the "caldera".
