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Cave in a Cup

Cave in a Cup

In this activity (page 2 of PDF), learners will model how caves are formed by placing one piece of chalk in a cup of vinegar and another piece in a cup of water, then watch and record their observations. In just 45 minutes, they get a glimpse of the geological process that created Carlsbad Caverns out of limestone from ancient seabeds. Relates to the linked video, DragonflyTV GPS: Cave Swallows....

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Keywords:
Social Sciences, Geology, NSDL, Conducting Investigations, Chemistry, Earth Structure, Carlsbad Cavern, Acids, Earth System Science, Science and Society, Geochemical Cycles, Geologic Time, Acids and Bases, About Inquiry, Life Science, Physical Science, Geoscience, Communicating Results, Natural History, Anthropology, Cavern, Oceanography, Earth's History, General Science, Chemical Reactions, Dissolve, Oceans and Water, Limestone, Chalk, Education
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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