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stalactite
stalagmite
spelunker
bottomless
tranquil
knowledgeable
fissure
weathering
speleology
meltwater
karst
rappel
facsimile
subterranean
cartography
biota
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The plant and animal life of a particular area or period./p>
biota
The science of producing maps.
cartography
Below the earth’s surface. Underground.
subterranean
An exact copy or duplicate of something printed.
facsimile
To move down a steep slope by pushing the feet against its surface and sliding down a rope.
rappel
An area made up of limestone which has been eroded.
karst
Water formed by the melting of snow and ice.
meltwater
The scientific study or exploration of caves.
speleology
A natural process that breaks apart and changes rock.
weathering
A narrow opening or crack.
fissure
Having information or intelligence./p>
knowledgeable
Calm and peaceful.
tranquil
Appears to have no bottom.
bottomless
A person who makes a hobby of exploring and studying caves.
spelunker
A formation that grows upward from the cave floor.
stalagmite
A formation that looks like an icicle and hangs from the roof of a cave.
stalactite
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