Spelunking
'Spelunk' is the hobby or practice of exploring caves. It can be used as a verb - 'spelunking'. One would use it in a sentence like 'He loves go spelunking'.
They are called "speleologists". The activity of exploring caves is called "Spelunking".
Spelunking is the sport / hobby of CAVE EXPLORING.
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Speleology: it's a blanket term for a wide range of sciences including geology, hydrology, biology and archaeology each studying its own interests within the caves.
A scientist who studies caves is known as a speleologist or a cave scientist. They specialize in exploring and researching caves, which involves studying the geology, biology, and ecology of cave systems.
Karst caves, and it is the majority of caves; formed by acidic ground-water dissolving the limestone.
Tennessee is known for having the most caves out of all the states in the United States. Tennessee is home to over 10,000 caves, with many of them being popular tourist attractions for cave exploring and tours.
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The caves of Lascaux were discovered by four teenagers on September 12, 1940. They stumbled upon the caves while exploring the hills near Montignac, France. The caves are famous for their Paleolithic cave paintings.
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People have used caves for shelter, storage, religious ceremonies, burial sites, and as art canvases for cave paintings. Caves have also been used as tourist attractions and for recreational activities like cave exploring and spelunking.