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Can ground water erode in the formation of stalactite and stalagmite in caves.?
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Ground water erosion can result in the formation of stalactite and stalagmite in caves?
yes
Describe how the stalactite and stalagmite is weathered by rainwater?
Since the caves in which stalactite and stalagmite are in are made of limestone, and we know that limestone is a sedimentary rock, and rainwater dissolves minerals in the limestone so now we have mineralized water. The water drips from the top of caves in the same spot for years and years. The water evaporates and leaves minerals and minerals keep piling making stalactite and stalagmite, that is just one way. If anyone has a better answer please say it. :D all regards
What kind of rocks are in most Caves?
The majority of aves are made up of limestone Stalagmite rocks
What is an acid normally involved in the formation of caves?
ugly
What is a large hole when ground caves in because of weak or dissolving rocks?
it is a sinkhole
Ground water erosion can result in the formation of stalactite and stalagmite in caves?
yes
Can Ground water erosion can result in the formation of stalactite and stalagmite in caves.?
yes
Can ground water erosion can result in the formation of stalactite and stalagmite in caves?
yes
Is stalactite an adjective?
No. Stalactite is a noun. It is a formation in caves and other stone structures that hangs from the ceiling and that resembles an icicle. Stalagmites are the related formations that form on the floors of caves, usually right below stalactites. How do you remember which is which? Stalactite has a 'c' for ceiling, and stalagmite has a 'g' for ground.
What is stalagtites?
Stalagmite: A Stalagmite is a rock formation that has been formed by the dripping of water from the ceiling of a cavern for thousands of million of years creating a pointed rock, thick at the base and thinner at the top. Stalagmites are on the floors of caves. Stalactite: A stalactite forms the same way as a stalagmite except that it is attached to the ceiling instead of the ground
What is stalagtites stalagmites?
Stalagmite: A Stalagmite is a rock formation that has been formed by the dripping of water from the ceiling of a cavern for thousands of million of years creating a pointed rock, thick at the base and thinner at the top. Stalagmites are on the floors of caves. Stalactite: A stalactite forms the same way as a stalagmite except that it is attached to the ceiling instead of the ground
A stalagmite or a stalactite Which hangs?
Stalactites hang down from the roof of caves.
Are stalactites found on the bottom of caves?
no, stalactites grow from the ceiling, like an iceicle. stalagmites grow from the ground and stand up. A way to remember it is stalactite has a "c" for ceiling and stalagmite has a "g" for ground no, stalactites grow from the ceiling, like an iceicle. stalagmites grow from the ground and stand up. A way to remember it is stalactite has a "c" for ceiling and stalagmite has a "g" for ground
Describe how the stalactite and stalagmite is weathered by rainwater?
Since the caves in which stalactite and stalagmite are in are made of limestone, and we know that limestone is a sedimentary rock, and rainwater dissolves minerals in the limestone so now we have mineralized water. The water drips from the top of caves in the same spot for years and years. The water evaporates and leaves minerals and minerals keep piling making stalactite and stalagmite, that is just one way. If anyone has a better answer please say it. :D all regards
Are stalactites found anywhere else other than caves?
No. Stalactites are formed of limestone that is dissolved in slightly acidic ground water that precipitates and deposits a fraction of the dissolved limestone where the solution drips from the roof of a cavern to the floor. On the floor, below the stalactite, a stalagmite forms. The stalactite grows downward, and the stalagmite grows upward. This whole process requires a limestone cavern.
Are stalagmites narrower then stalactites?
Very often they are, yes, simply because their feed water is concentrated at the tip of the stalactite but spreads out on hitting the stalagmite growing beneath. It's not an absolute rule though - if there's one thing that studying caves teaches you, caves don't work to rule, and just because you see a stalactite doesn't mean there's always a stalagmite below it!
Why can't a stalagmite form before a stalactite?
Why can't it not? There are caves, and places within individual caves, with stalagmites but no stalactites above them, and vice-versa; and caves devoid of either formation except in a few beautiful grottoes. Caves don't obey hard-and-fast rules like that implied by the question - that's one aspect that make them so fascinating to explore, admire and study!
