How Caves Are Formed — Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This reading-comprehension worksheet explains how caves form and the processes that shape them. A student-friendly nonfiction passage covers types of caves, the role of rock type and groundwater, chemical weathering (especially dissolution of limestone), speleothems (stalactites and stalagmites), and how cave ecosystems support unique life. The worksheet reinforces reading comprehension and Earth Science vocabulary and includes questions that require text evidence and higher-order thinking. Ideal for upper elementary and middle school students.

What’s included (suggested content):

Informational passage: “How Caves Are Formed” (approx. 300–500 words)
Vocabulary practice (context clues and matching)
Short-answer comprehension questions (recall and inference)
Extension / critical-thinking questions (application and synthesis)
Complete answer key for easy grading