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Fun Trivia: P : Physical Geography

Special Sub-Topic: The Cavern Club


In which European country would you find the Aggtelek Caves?

    Hungary. Around 262 caves are registered in the Aggtelek National Park.

Near which Spanish resort would you find the pre-historically painted cave of Altamira?
    Santander. The Altamira Cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and access to the original cave is very restricted, there is however a replica, that tourists can visit.

Where would you go to find the Blue Grotto?
    Capri, Italy. The Blue Grotto, known locally as Gradola, is a truly magical sight. Sunlight passing through an underwater cavity turns the water an irridescent blue, that bathes the cavern in blue light.

By what name is Mendelssohn's 'Hebridean Overture' more commonly known?
    'Fingals Cave'. Mendelssohn was said to be so awestruck by the rugged coastline of the Island of Staffa, and Fingals Cave in particular that he wrote the overture.

The Mammoth Cave region is in Maryland. True or false?
    f. The region of Kentucky known as Mammoth Cave is dotted with several wonderful caves, such as, Diamond Caverns, Hidden River Cave and Crystal Onyx Cave.

Which World Heritage Site is found along the Silk Road in China?
    Mogao Caves. An important Buddhist site, the caves have been looted over the years. They have been replicated in Florida.

If you have just been into the Orchestra Gallery, skipped through Roger's Rain House, passed through Pluto's Dinning Room into the Devil's Cellar, where you can hear the source of the River Styx, where would you be?
    Peak Cavern, England. Peak Cavern is also known by another name, which is quite inappropriate for quiz purposes.

The famous French pre-historic Lascaux Cave has been closed to the public for preservation reasons. Where is the replica known as Lascaux II?
    Montignac. Two of the original cave's galleries have been reproduced in great detail. The Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted Gallery.

The New Zealand attraction of Te Anau Cave's light is caused by the incandescence of thousands of tiny glowworms. True or false?
    t. It is called Te Anau Glowworm Cave.

Where is Singing Cave?
    Iceland. The Singing Cave is a lava cave where the echoes of visitors singing in it, over the years have given it the title.


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