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  • How Caverns Form: Bedrock Types and Cave Formation Processes
    That statement is mostly true.

    Here's why:

    * Most caverns form in soluble bedrock: The most common way caverns form is through the dissolving action of acidic groundwater on soluble rock types like limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. This process is called karst topography.

    * Other bedrock types can also form caves: However, caves can also form in other types of bedrock through different processes:

    * Lava caves: These form when lava flows leave behind empty tunnels.

    * Sea caves: These are formed by wave erosion along coastlines.

    * Glacial caves: These form when glaciers carve out underground channels.

    Therefore, while caverns are most commonly associated with soluble bedrock, they can form in other rock types as well.

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