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Are stalagmites cone shaped deposits

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Stalagmites are formed from?

Stalagmites, which are found in caves, are cone-shaped formations of calcium deposits made by calcium concentrated water dripping through the cave ceiling and onto the floor of the cave. Once the water evaporates, solid calcium is left behind thus forming a stalagmite. These deposits form like an icicle hanging from the cave roof.However not to be confused with a stalactite (which is a cone-shaped calcium deposit hanging from the ceiling of a cave), stalagmites are cone-shaped icicle formations of calcium deposits that build upward from the cave floor.


Which one of the following statements is correct A Stalagmites are narrower than stalactites B Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern C Stalagmites are formed from water containing salt?

The only statement actually listed is not correct, at least not always. (We're really not ideally set up here for multiple choice questions.) the answer is: Stalagmites are coned-shaped deposits. D is correct. Stalagmites are cone-shaped deposits. +++ As a general rule C is wrong, certainly in limestone; but Iranian cavers recently discovered a beautiful cave formed entirely by dissolution of the salt in a massive rock-salt bed; and this contains really lovely salt-crystal formations! A more common exception is gypsum - calcium sulphate - which often appears as lovely, fine porcupine quill-like elongated crystals, on the clay which it is its mineral source.


Why are all mountains cone shaped?

not all mountains are cone shaped only some sorts are.


What shape are stalactites and stalagmites?

needle shaped...pointy...triangular in a weird way


How do stalagmites and stalactites form in a cave?

They are carbonate deposits formed by dripping water in air-filled cavities.

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Stalagmites are formed from?

Stalagmites, which are found in caves, are cone-shaped formations of calcium deposits made by calcium concentrated water dripping through the cave ceiling and onto the floor of the cave. Once the water evaporates, solid calcium is left behind thus forming a stalagmite. These deposits form like an icicle hanging from the cave roof.However not to be confused with a stalactite (which is a cone-shaped calcium deposit hanging from the ceiling of a cave), stalagmites are cone-shaped icicle formations of calcium deposits that build upward from the cave floor.


What A cone shaped deposit that rises from the floor of a cave is know as a?

Cone shaped deposits that rise from the floor of a cave are called Stalagmites. This is easy to remember as it contains a letter 'G' as does ground. While a Stalactite, which hangs down from a cave ceiling, contains a letter 'C.'


What are cone-shaped dripstone deposits that are found on the floor of caves?

Those are stalagmites. It has a 'g' in it, so think of 'Ground' to help you remember.The deposits hanging from the roof of the cave are stalactites. It has a 'c' in it, so think of 'Ceiling'. They also Stick Tight to the ceiling.


What is the term for a cone shaped feature on the floor of a cave that is found by slow dripping water?

Stalagmites.


Which one of the following statements is correct A Stalagmites are narrower than stalactites B Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern C Stalagmites are formed from water containing salt?

The only statement actually listed is not correct, at least not always. (We're really not ideally set up here for multiple choice questions.) the answer is: Stalagmites are coned-shaped deposits. D is correct. Stalagmites are cone-shaped deposits. +++ As a general rule C is wrong, certainly in limestone; but Iranian cavers recently discovered a beautiful cave formed entirely by dissolution of the salt in a massive rock-salt bed; and this contains really lovely salt-crystal formations! A more common exception is gypsum - calcium sulphate - which often appears as lovely, fine porcupine quill-like elongated crystals, on the clay which it is its mineral source.


Deposits that build up from the floor of a cave?

Stalagmites


What is the difference between calcite and stalagmites?

Cacite is a mineral (crystalline calcium carbonate). Stalagmites and stalactites are deposits of calcite.


Why are all mountains cone shaped?

not all mountains are cone shaped only some sorts are.


What is the name of a cake shaped like a cone?

A cream horn is a cone-shaped cake that is filled with cream.


What shape are stalactites and stalagmites?

needle shaped...pointy...triangular in a weird way


Why are cereal boxes are not shaped like a cone?

Cause the volume a box is wider than the volume of a cone and when we use shaped cone the cereal wont fit in


Vertex of 3 D shaped cone?

The tip of the cone.