Mammoth Cave National Park Word Search
This Mammoth Cave National Park word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MAMMOTH, LIMESTONE, DOLOMITE, GYPSUM, CALCITE, STALACTITE, STALAGMITE, FLOWSTONE, RIMSTONE, SODASTRAW, CAVEPEARL, ROTUNDA.
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Mammoth Cave National Park word list, defined
- MAMMOTH /mæməθ/ · noun
- A large prehistoric mammal of the family Elephantidae, related to the Asian elephant, that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. It is known for its massive size and distinctive curved tusks. Related: elephant, mastodon, giant, beast.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
- DOLOMITE /ˈdɒl.ə.maɪt/ (UK), /ˈdɑː.lə.maɪt/ (US) · noun
- A white or pale-coloured carbonate mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO₃)₂, and also the sedimentary rock formed largely of this mineral. Related: dolostone (for the rock sense), carbonate rock, magnesian limestone.
- GYPSUM /ˈdʒaɪpsəm/ · noun
- A soft white or colourless mineral, hydrous calcium sulphate, used in plastering and as a fertilizer. It is often found in evaporite deposits and can be used as a building material. Related: selenite, calcium sulphate, plaster, gesso.
- CALCITE /ˈkælsaɪt/ · noun
- A common, widespread carbonate mineral consisting of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), typically white or colourless but occurring in many tints, and the principal constituent of limestone and marble. Related: limestone, chalk, marble, calcium carbonate.
- STALACTITE /ˈstæləktaɪt/ · noun
- A cone-shaped or icicle-shaped mass of mineral deposits hanging from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the slow accumulation of calcium carbonate from dripping water. Related: droplet, grotto, mineral deposit, stalagmite.
- STALAGMITE /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ · noun
- A cone-shaped or icicle-shaped stalactite that hangs from the roof of a cave, formed by the accumulation of calcium carbonate from dripping water. Related: stalactite, cone, icicle, spire.
- FLOWSTONE /ˈfləʊ.stəʊn/ · noun
- A sheet-like deposit of calcium carbonate (or other mineral) formed on the walls or floors of a cave by water flowing down or over rock surfaces. Related: dripstone, speleothem, travertine, stalactite.
- ROTUNDA /ˈrɒtəndə/ · noun
- A building or structure with a circular or polygonal shape, typically with a dome or vaulted ceiling, often used for public or ceremonial purposes. Related: dome, cupola, vault, arcade.
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