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Watery ones, mainly. I'm not entirely sure what you have in mind, because the "Speleology" section is muddied by references to computer games and non-caving questions, but I'll take your question at face value - and assume by "and" you mean "can".
If we stick to entirely natural sounds, caves can be very noisy from streams and waterfalls; sometime making conversation or calls up and down "pithces" (vertical drops) difficult or impossible.
Water can also be much more gentle, producing trickling or dripping sounds. A passage in G.B. Cave (Mendip Hills, S.W. England) is called "Rhumba Alley" thanks to rhythmic dripping. Others have suggested tongue-in-cheek that the explorers' knowledge of Latin-American music was faulty, and it's not a rhumba but another dance rhythm! (I forget which.)
In the associated Charterhouse Cave, the Singing Stal column was named after funny little squeaks and chirps made by water trickling down tiny vermiculation channels it is dissolving into the calcite's surface.
Wind can make strange sounds in caves, particularly near the entrance, but it's fairly unusual.
"Abandoned" or "fossil" caves - ones that have lost their formative streams - can be totally silent. It's an odd experience to sit quietly in such a place because complete silence is unknown to us in everyday life. Even out in peaceful countryside there are wind sounds, bird song etc.
Caves can also have strange acoustics. The popular belief that they are all reverberant is not right. Some passages and chambers are, some very much so; but most caves are fairly anechoic, and can even absorb sounds such as calls from one caver to another to a high degree.
The combination of water and acoustic tricks can make you think you can hear voices - no-one there.
Wookey Hole (also Mendip Hills) has been known since antiquity, and until a 19C paper-mill built a weir across the River Axe flowing from the cave, it was noted for emitting weird noises at times of rising or falling water-level. The source was air rushing through the space between water and roof as sumps closed or opened. Extensions to the show-cave sections in the 1980s may mean Wookey Hole can no longer make these sounds, as the work included short tunnels bypassing the sumps, so balancing the air-pressures between them.
One of Nature's more famous underground acoustic practical jokes is 'The Enormous Cascade' in the Gouffre Berger (S.E. France). As you approach you hear a thunderous roar you think must be the main stream dropping down a deep waterfall - but it isn't! It's an inlet, a jet of water from a hole in the roof, falling a few metres into a deep, funnel-shaped hole in a stalagmite bank; and it emits a wonderful roar out of all proportion to its size!
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In caves, you may hear echoes of your own voice or footsteps bouncing off the walls. You may also hear the dripping of water, the chirping of bats, or the scurrying of small animals that live in the cave. The sounds in caves can create a unique and sometimes eerie atmosphere.
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What did hawkeye and his party hear when they were at the caves?
They heard a cry that seemed neither human nor earthly.
What are the different types of caves?
The main types of caves are solution caves, lava caves, sea caves, glacier caves, and talus caves. Solution caves form from the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone; lava caves are created by flowing lava; sea caves are carved by the action of waves on coastal cliffs; glacier caves form within glaciers due to melting and refreezing processes; and talus caves are formed by fallen rocks creating cave-like structures.
Are all caves underground?
Yes, caves are natural underground spaces. They are formed through various geological processes, such as the dissolution of limestone or the erosion of volcanic rock. Caves can vary in size and shape, and they often have unique ecosystems and geological formations inside them.
Are there different types of caves?
Yes, there are various types of caves, including limestone caves, lava tubes, sea caves, ice caves, and solution caves. Each type of cave is formed through different geological processes and conditions, resulting in unique characteristics and features.
When was Crystal Caves created?
Crystal Caves was created in 1991.
How many sounds can you hear?
We can hear alot of sounds
What do you hear sounds with?
you hear sounds with your ears. i dont know
What do you hear sounds?
you hear sounds with your ears. i dont know
How can monkey hear sounds?
They hear sounds in the same way that humans do.
What is the Difference between pleasant and unpleasant sounds?
Pleasant sounds are nice to hear and unpleasant sounds are not nice to hear.
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How do we here sounds?
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What animal hears sounds the best?
canines.they hear sounds we can't hear at all,but to them they are painful.
What breath sounds will you hear when you have tuberculosis?
no breath sounds
Do puffer fish hear sounds?
puffer fish dont hear sounds they only have a feeling iif there is danger
What sounds do you hear in ancient Egypt?
you can hear slaves or the wind.
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