0
What else can I help you with?
What is a mineral deposit that builds up from the cave floor?
A stalagmite. It's like ants in the pants: the mites go up, and the tites go down.
How does a stalagmite different from a stalactite?
Its "ants-in-the-pants"... The mites go up and the tights go down. Or the "tites" hang on tight to the top. Geology 101. Dr. Tesmer Buff State. JCF
How does a stalagmite differ from a stalactite?
Its "ants-in-the-pants"... The mites go up and the tights go down. Or the "tites" hang on tight to the top. Geology 101. Dr. Tesmer Buff State. JCF
How does a stalagmite form?
A stalagmite forms when water containing dissolved minerals drips from the ceiling of a cave. As the water drips down, the minerals are deposited on the floor, slowly building up over time to create a cone-shaped sedimentary deposit known as a stalagmite.
A stalagmite or a stalactite Which hangs?
A stalactite hangs from the ceiling of a cave, formed by mineral deposits dripping down over time. On the other hand, a stalagmite grows from the floor of a cave, formed by mineral deposits building up from the ground.
Which cave formation points up from the bottom of the cave?
Stalagmite. The opposite, growing down from the roof, is a stalactite. (G for ground, C for ceiling!)
Is a stalagmight up?
A stalagmite is a build up of silicate on the base of a cave, many times in the shape of a cone with the base on the floor of the cave, as it extends to the ceiling.
What will form when a stalactite and stalagmite joined?
When a stalactite and stalagmite join, they form a column or pillar. This occurs when mineral deposits from dripping water from the stalactite unite with the mineral deposits growing up from the stalagmite, eventually creating a solid column structure.
A cone shaped deposit that rises from the floor of a cave is called a?
Stalagmite.
Stalagmite in Tagalog?
The word "stalagmite" in Tagalog is "salagmit." It refers to the mineral formation that rises up from the floor of a cave due to the deposition of minerals from dripping water.
What is the difference between stalagmite and satellite?
A "stalagmite" is a calcareous accretion that grows up from a cave floor. A "satellite" is a natural or man made object that orbits the Earth.
What kind of rock is a stalagmite?
A stalagmite is made up of limestone, which is almost entirely a mineral called calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate, which is a chemical compound that has CaCo3 as its chemical formula. A link can be found below.
