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How Do Caves Form?
Picture of a Paleopool
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The process of cave formation is a long process because the forces of nature that cause cave formation are so slow. There are three main mechanisms that help form caves: rainfall, sulfuric acid and flowing lava.

It's amazing to think that these three things can form something like the paleopool in the picture below!

Picture of a Paleopool
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Rainfall

Sulfuric Acid

Flowing Lava

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