
Naica Crystal Caves
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Multiple Choice
Where are the Naica Crystal Caves located?
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
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Multiple Choice
Where are the largest natural crystals known to man located?
Chihuahua, Mexico
Cairo, Egypt
Paris, France
Tokyo, Japan
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Multiple Choice
What is the approximate length of one of the clear selenite crystals mentioned?
20 feet
50 feet
100 feet
10 feet
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Multiple Choice
How much does one of the clear selenite crystals weigh?
10 tons
25 tons
55 tons
5 tons
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Multiple Choice
Where have the largest natural crystals on Earth been discovered?
In a gold mine in California, USA
In a diamond mine in South Africa
In a silver and zinc mine near Naica, Mexico
In a coal mine in Australia
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Multiple Choice
What mineral are the largest natural crystals composed of?
Quartz
Selenite
Calcite
Amethyst
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What is the name of the chamber holding the large crystals in the Naica Mine?
Crystal Cave of Wonders
Crystal Cave of Giants
Crystal Cave of Secrets
Crystal Cave of Treasures
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Multiple Choice
How deep is the Crystal Cave of Giants located in the Naica Mine?
500 feet
750 feet
1000 feet
1250 feet
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Multiple Choice
In which year did Eloy and Javier Delgado discover the world's largest crystals?
1995
2000
2010
1985
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Multiple Choice
Reflect means_________.
light bounces back
light goes through and bends.
light goes straight through.
light gets taken in.
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Multiple Choice
What is the temperature inside the cave mentioned in the text?
100 degrees Fahrenheit
150 degrees Fahrenheit
200 degrees Fahrenheit
50 degrees Fahrenheit
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Multiple Choice
How long can a human function in the environment described before severe loss of mental functions occurs?
1 to 2 minutes
3 to 5 minutes
6 to 10 minutes
11 to 15 minutes
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Multiple Choice
What does the mining company plan to do before opening the caves to the public?
Install new lighting
Air-condition the caves
Build new pathways
Add more crystals
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Multiple Choice
How old are the limestone massifs mentioned in the text?
100 million years old
200 million years old
300 million years old
400 million years old
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Multiple Choice
What elements were deposited by the thermal waters as they cooled?
Gold, copper, and iron
Lead, zinc, and silver
Nickel, tin, and aluminum
Platinum, mercury, and cobalt
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Multiple Choice
What was released when the limestone walls dissolved?
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Sodium
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Multiple Choice
What did the calcium combine with to form crystals?
Sulfur
Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
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Poll
Which part of the Naica Cave do you find the most fascinating?
The giant selenite crystals
The underground location (it's deep inside a mountain!)
The temperature and conditions (extremely hot and humid!)
The fact that it's been mostly untouched by humans
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