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What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater?
caves
Where is the precipitate calcite commonly found to create formations in the ground?
calcite is found all over the united states
Are the crystal caves in Bermuda intrusive or extrusive?
These terms do not apply to the situation. Intrusive and extrusive are types of igneous rock and like most caves these have been formed in limestone, a sedimentary rock. The chemical action of rain water, which contains dissolved carbon dioxide, was responsible for hollowing them out. The crystalline formations have resulted from the evaporation of watery solutions seeping through the rock.
What are formations that are sandwiched between layers of existing rock formations called?
The formations that are sandwiched between layers of existing rock formations called sills. Another formation between layers is called laccoliths.
Layer of the atmosphere just above most weather?
The vast majority of weather processes occur in the troposphere, which is below the stratosphere. The boundary between them is called the tropopause. Some cloud formations occur in the stratosphere, but these are rare, and any weather that occurs is not well understood.
These formations hang from the ceiling of a cavern like icicles?
Stalactites are stony formations that hang from the ceilings of caves.
What is the difference of growth between stalactite and seaweed?
Seaweeds are living organisms, members of the Algae family. Stalactites (and Stalagmites) are formations of limestone which occur in caves, they are not living organisms.
In what sort of caves would you find stalactites and stalagmites?
Caves formed in limestone, as the vast majority are - but there are many caves that contain few or no "speleothems" as the formations are know collectively. The distribution and scale of the formations is subject to many, complex factors.
What are three formations that can be found in caves?
StalagmitesFlow stoneandTiered stalagmites.
What is format by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater?
caves
What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater?
caves
What are stone formations that usually hang from the rooofs of limestone caves?
Stalactites - comprised of the mineral calcite, and although not all limestone caves contain stalactites, these formations always hang from the roofs otherwise they would not be stalactites!
What term refers to formations that grow downward from the top of mammoth caves national park?
Stalactites refers to the formations that grow downward from the top of the cave.
What region is full of interesting rock formations canyons and limestone caves?
The Appalachain Plateau Region. :)
Did cavemen dig their own caves?
Cavemen did not dig their own caves. They typically sought shelter in natural caves or rock formations, or they constructed simple shelters using leaves, branches, and animal skins. It's unlikely that they had the tools or technology to dig extensive underground dwellings.
Why don't caves have many windows?
Caves are usually natural formations (although some are man made) which bury deep into rock. Windows are man-made objects.
What do you call formations that hang from a caves ceiling?
Stalactites. The corresponding ones growing up from the floor are Stalagmites.
