What Kind of Rock Are Most Dripstones and Stalactites in Caves

question 85

Multiple Choice

What kind of rock are most dripstones and stalactites in caves?

• A)chert
• B)gypsum
• C)limestone
• D)opal

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Definitions:

Protons Only

Describes an atomic composition focusing solely on protons, the positively charged particles in an atom's nucleus, ignoring other particles.

Atomic Number

The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, defining the element and determining its position in the periodic table.

First Energy Level

The initial level of energy that an electron in an atom can have, closest to the nucleus.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles that circle around an atom's nucleus.