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Does a stalagmite hang from the roof of a cave?
yes,Stalagmites do hang from the roof . Stalagtites come up from the ground.:)
Who are famous mineralogists?
Angsiah Brown. He discovered that stalagtites and stalagmites do grow 1 cm every 1,000 years.
Are stalagmites and stalagtites the same thing?
Nearly. Same material and process - precipitation of dissolved calcium carbonate - but stalagmites grow up form cave floors ("g" for ground) and stalactites grow down from the roof ("c" in the middle of the word, not "g", and stands for ceiling").
Do stalagmites hang up or down?
Stalagmites grow from the floor, stalagtites hang from the ceiling. I remember this by thinking stalagmites "might reach the ceiling" and stalactites are "tightly held"
Why don't stalagmites and stalagtites form at the same time?
It's Stalactites . . . memory aid - it has a "C" in it, and "C" stands for ceiling. And Stalagmites . . . it has a "G" in it, and "G" stands for ground. Anyway, stalactites are formed in a narrow shape because the water droplets that deposit limestone on it hangs there for a while, one narrow drop at a time. Stalagmites are formed at the same time by water droplets depositing limestone, but instead of staying narrow, the water runs, or spreads out, meaning that there is plenty of width, but little height, and they are not as noticeable at first like the stalactites are.
What are Stalactites and stalagmites in caves?
Stalactites are formations that hang from the ceiling of a cave and are formed by water dripping and leaving mineral deposits behind. Stalagmites are formations that grow up from the cave floor as a result of mineral deposits accumulating from water dripping onto the cave floor. Over time, stalactites and stalagmites can grow towards each other and eventually merge to form a column.
Can you tell me a poem about caves?
caves caves caves caves why do u want to know?
How stalactites and stalagmites formed?
rain
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
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 are some non-living things in the caves?
Some non-living things you may find in caves include stalactites and stalagmites (mineral deposits formed from dripping water), cave formations like flowstones and columns, cave pearls (small, rounded formations), and bat guano (bat droppings).
How does calcite hardens to form stalagtites and stalagmites?
Calcite hardens to form stalactites and stalagmites through the process of precipitation. Water containing dissolved calcite drips from the ceiling of a cave, leaving behind small amounts of calcite with each drop. Over time, these deposits accumulate and harden into the formations we see in caves.
