GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In reality, a cave is a naturally formed underground open area or chamber, or series of chambers large enough for people to enter. The term cave is often used interchangeably with cavern. Caverns are usually thought of as large systems of caves or a series of large chambers within a cave.

Detailed explanation-2: -Caves. An underground chamber that opens to the Earth’s surface. Why do caves form?

Detailed explanation-3: -xplain why caverns form in the zone of saturation, while dripstone features form in the zone of aeration? The deposition of dripstone is not possible until the caverns are above the water table. Groundwater is becoming a nonrenewable resource in some areas due to overuse and contamination.

Detailed explanation-4: -Springs occur when water pressure causes a natural flow of groundwater onto the earth’s surface.