2007-04-23 14:48:11 · 6 answers · asked by William b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Mammoth Cave is the largest cave system in the US. So far they have mapped more than 365 miles of caverns, and they are still discovering new ones.
Carlsbad is one of the oldest cave systems but not even close to being as large as Mammoth, with only a measly 30 miles of caverns.
2007-04-23 18:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by GambitGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard arguments for both Mammoth Caverns and Carlsbad Caverns (by the way, Mateo, Carlsbad Caverns is in New Mexico, not Arizona). I would have to go with C-bad because they are still finding passages in it, and because it was formed due to strong sulfuric acid (from the Rio Grande Rift), not weak carbonic acid. I would have to conclude that the jury is still out on this question.
2007-04-23 16:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the biggest series of caves (169 miles), Carlsbad Caverns has the biggest cave room...the Big Room is 14 acres total.
2007-04-23 15:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by a m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carlsbad Caverns in Arizona, That place is big enough to fit 15 AstroDomes. You can't imagine till you see it.
2007-04-23 15:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mateo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S. National Park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the most elongated cave system known in the world. The official name of the system is the Mammoth Cave System,::
2007-04-23 23:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Dilantha2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Gore's mouth
2007-04-23 15:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋