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Dark, very dark...
Each cave is individual but they share characteristics for their type. If we stick to caves in limetone, by far the most common, they have any or all of:
General passage cross-sections related to the geology and the way they developed, ranging from low horizontal tubes and bedding-planes, to spacious tunnels and canyons or great big chambers or vertical shafts.
Erosion features in the roof and walls, created by the stream that formed the passage, and specific to caves.
Streams, if "active", with any or all of pools, cascades, waterfalls, shoals and so on. And "sumps" - water-filled sections of passage normally passable, if at all, only by fully-equippped, properly-trained cave-divers.
Bare rock floors, or floors covered with sediments ranging from fine silt to boulders - indeed the sediments may choke the passage completely. Features within the sediment: varves, cross-bedding, sorting, etc.
Speleothems - calcite formations (stalactites & stalagmites etc).
Specialist wildlife such as bats, certain fish and invertebrates. Fungi. No green plants: the ferns and algae growing round the lamps in some show-caves, and called "lampenflora", are a type of pollution introduced as spores on visitors' clothes.
Sometimes, fossils may be visible in the walls. No we don't collect them!
Stratigraphical and structural controls and features such as folding, stylolites, shale or chert horizons, and of course the joints, bedding-planes and strata.
Caves in marble (metamorphosed limestone) may reveal igneous intrusions; the marble having been dissolved away from around them.
Cave passages developed on faults, show fault features such as the displacement, breccia and slickensides.
Lots of things - that's why they are so fascinating!
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What does altamira caves look like?
The Altamira caves contain prehistoric paintings created by early humans. The paintings depict various animals, such as bison, horses, and deer, as well as geometric shapes. The art is predominantly found on the ceiling and upper walls of the caves.
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.
What are the pros of caves?
Caves provide shelter for animals and humans, offer protection from the elements, and can contain valuable mineral resources. They also serve as unique ecosystems with specialized species adapted to the dark and cool environment inside caves.
What do caves look like from the inside?
"from" the inside? No vegetation for a start - apart from the patches of algae and ferns known as 'lampenflora' that grows around floodlights in show-caves, creating something of a headache for the cave's owners as it is a form of pollution. One of the most noticeable is that the rock is not weathered as it is on the surface. The surfaces of the walls and roof usually carry erosion forms not seen in surface stream-ways. Passage morphologies, especially cross-sections, have pecularities not found outside. The cave may be decorated with stalagmites, stalactites etc. And if you all turn your lamps off.... dark. Very dark. Absolute darkness: an odd experience unfamiliar to most people and uncomfortable even for experienced cavers.
What are caves made of?
Caves are typically formed in rock formations such as limestone, marble, or volcanic rock. The creation of caves is primarily influenced by water erosion, chemical weathering, and geological processes over millions of years. Inside caves, various mineral deposits and formations such as stalactites and stalagmites can be found.
What do bat caves look like?
like your face... hahahahaha!!
How do you find a legendary Pokémon in Pokémon lake?
you look in the caves inside them they are mesprit uxie and azelf
What do black bears caves look like?
i dpnt know
What did Neanderthal shelters look like?
neandertals lived in teepees and caves.
What does a wolf home look like?
a forest with lots of caves and bones
What is Jupiter look on the inside and the outside?
what does the inside of jupiter look like
What did the structures of the cro-magnons look like?
They mostly lived in caves and rock shelters.
What do cavemans look like?
they could be caves,mud houses, or houses made out of sticks
Where can you use dig on Pokemon HeartGold?
you can use dig in any cave. It gets you out of caves in no time. :D
What does the inside of look like?
it look like clear Jell-O
What does a batteries look like inside?
It looks like a energy line inside
What do caveman's shelter look like?
they could be caves,mud houses, or houses made out of sticks
