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stalagmites are on the ground, stalactites are on the ceiling.( there was a rhyme for it but I forgot) :)
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Try "c for ceiling, g for ground". I think the rhyme you mean is something like, "Stalagmites might reach the roof, stalactites hang on tight"!
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What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
One grows up from the cave floor, the other hangs down from the cave roof. To remember which is which:-A "stalagmite" might reach the the top (grows up from the cave floor).A "stalactite" has to hang on "tight" (hangs down from the cave roof).+++Another one is "G for Ground, C for Ceiling". Their location is the only difference; they are both formations of precipitated calcite (calcium carbonate).
How is stalactite and stalagmite similar?
Stalactites and stalagmites are similar because they are both cave formations that are made out of limestone from the process of water dripping. They are different because a stalactite forms from the ceiling of a cave, and a stalagmite forms from the ground up. One way to remember this is the "C" in stalactite stands for ceiling- it holds tight to the ceiling, and the "G" in stalagmite stands for the ground where it forms. After many years, stalactites and stalagmites can end up touching each other and they form another cave formation called a column.
Why do some stalactites grow without a stalagmite below them or some stalagmites without a stalactite above them?
Stalactites and stalagmites are slightly different in their growth and do not depend on each other to grow. A stalactite grows when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. A stalagmite forms when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. This water does not need to come from stalactites. When a stalactite and a stalagmite do grow with one above the other, they are called a column when they meet.
What is a stalactite?
A stalactite is a mineral formation that hangs down from the roof of a cave. It may or may not be hollow, and it is built up over long periods of time (on the order of many, many thousands or tens of thousands of years).The primary minerals from which this dripstone is formed are calcium based, but other minerals intrude during the long formation process. The "complimentary" formation is the one that rises from the floor of a cave, and it's called a stalagmite. When the two link up, a column or pillar is formed. A link can be found below for more information.
How stalagmites form?
Stalagmites form from the mineral calcium carbonate depositing on the ground below a drip of calcium carbonate which is the stalactite. Over geologic time the mineral slowly continues to build layers upon layers in their natural environment, caves. However stalagmites can form below a roof made of concrete, especially in areas where the humidity is very high. For instance the bathrooms/showers of some apartment buildings are one on top of the other, if the ceiling/floor between each level leaks it can produce a stalactite on the ceiling and a stalagmite on the floor of every level with the exception of the top floor because there is no bathroom above it, unless the building has a massive leakage problem.
What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
One grows up from the cave floor, the other hangs down from the cave roof. To remember which is which:-A "stalagmite" might reach the the top (grows up from the cave floor).A "stalactite" has to hang on "tight" (hangs down from the cave roof).+++Another one is "G for Ground, C for Ceiling". Their location is the only difference; they are both formations of precipitated calcite (calcium carbonate).
What is the icicle-shaped rock formation on a cave ceiling?
stalactite.... the one that formed below it is called stalagmite...
How is stalactite and stalagmite similar?
Stalactites and stalagmites are similar because they are both cave formations that are made out of limestone from the process of water dripping. They are different because a stalactite forms from the ceiling of a cave, and a stalagmite forms from the ground up. One way to remember this is the "C" in stalactite stands for ceiling- it holds tight to the ceiling, and the "G" in stalagmite stands for the ground where it forms. After many years, stalactites and stalagmites can end up touching each other and they form another cave formation called a column.
How are columns created?
it is when a stalactite and a stalagmite are joined as one. +++ Correct, but I do love that wording - sounds as if they've married!
How are cave columns formed?
it is when a stalactite and a stalagmite are joined as one. +++ Correct, but I do love that wording - sounds as if they've married!
Why do some stalactites grow without a stalagmite below them or some stalagmites without a stalactite above them?
Stalactites and stalagmites are slightly different in their growth and do not depend on each other to grow. A stalactite grows when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. A stalagmite forms when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. This water does not need to come from stalactites. When a stalactite and a stalagmite do grow with one above the other, they are called a column when they meet.
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 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!
What is a stalactite?
A stalactite is a mineral formation that hangs down from the roof of a cave. It may or may not be hollow, and it is built up over long periods of time (on the order of many, many thousands or tens of thousands of years).The primary minerals from which this dripstone is formed are calcium based, but other minerals intrude during the long formation process. The "complimentary" formation is the one that rises from the floor of a cave, and it's called a stalagmite. When the two link up, a column or pillar is formed. A link can be found below for more information.
How stalagmites form?
Stalagmites form from the mineral calcium carbonate depositing on the ground below a drip of calcium carbonate which is the stalactite. Over geologic time the mineral slowly continues to build layers upon layers in their natural environment, caves. However stalagmites can form below a roof made of concrete, especially in areas where the humidity is very high. For instance the bathrooms/showers of some apartment buildings are one on top of the other, if the ceiling/floor between each level leaks it can produce a stalactite on the ceiling and a stalagmite on the floor of every level with the exception of the top floor because there is no bathroom above it, unless the building has a massive leakage problem.
In your own words explain how a stalactite forms?
Most stalactites are limestone. Water, often rainwater, seeps through material which causes it to absorb carbon dioxide, as it seeps further it dissolves limestone. Then when it reaches the ceiling of a cave it slowly begins to forms droplets. As these dry they deposit the limestone on the ceiling. This happens again and again, one drop at a time, and very slowly over years this deposit grows forming a stalactite.
What is the mechanical advantage of a simple pulley?
If the pulley is fixed to the ceiling and the rope passes over it, then the ideal MA is 1, but there's some friction loss in it. If one end of the rope is fixed to the ceiling and the load hangs from the pulley, then the ideal MA is 2.
