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Geologically, they grow rapidly, but in human terms no. Their rates vary greatly from cave to cave, or at least region to region, and what may have taken some thousands of years in one place could have sprung up in a mere few hundreds, or even just tens, of years elsewhere.
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What do stalactites and stalagmites join to form?
When stalactites and stalagmites join it is called a column
How does stalactites and stalagmites form?
rain
Is this statement correct Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern?
No, it is stalactites that form on the ceilings. Stalagmites form on the cavern floors.
How do stalactites and stalagmites form?
Stalagmites form when water from the stalactite drips down water and that water has minerals in it
Where do stalactites and stalagmites form in caves?
Stalac"tites", top, or on the roof of the cave. Stalagmites form on the floor of caves.
What do stalactites and stalagmites join to form?
When stalactites and stalagmites join it is called a column
How does stalactites and stalagmites form?
rain
What compounds form stalactites and stalagmites and stalagmites?
Calcium Carbonate
Is this statement correct Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern?
No, it is stalactites that form on the ceilings. Stalagmites form on the cavern floors.
How do stalactites and stalagmites form?
Stalagmites form when water from the stalactite drips down water and that water has minerals in it
Where are stalagmites and stalactites?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
Where stalactites and stalagmites are found?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
Where do stalactites and stalagmites form in caves?
Stalac"tites", top, or on the roof of the cave. Stalagmites form on the floor of caves.
What is the opposite of stalagmites?
The opposite would be stalactites, which form from the ceiling down, while stalagmites form from the floor up. (The venerable mnemonic is that stalactites hold tite/tight to the ceiling.)
Do stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavarn?
No, they form on the ground. Stalactites form on the ceiling.
Stalactites and stalagmites are examples of?
stalagmites & stalactites are examples of a chemical sedimentary rock
What direction would the stalactites and stalagmites be in?
The stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the stalagmites are on the ground.
