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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"
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.
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
How long does it take for a stalagmite to grow?
impressively it takes 1 million years for stalagmites and stalagtites to grow at the most 1cm. Hope this helps you people:^) Way off!! On average, stalagmites/stalagtites grow at .13 mm or .005 inches per year, and up to 3 mm or .12 inches per year. That would be about 100 yrs to grow 1cm on average.
Can rocks grow like stalactites and stalagmites?
No, rocks cannot grow like stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from minerals that are deposited from water dripping in caves over thousands of years, while rocks are solid masses that do not exhibit the same type of growth.
How are stalagtites and stalagmites formed?
iec that comes from the roof
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.
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"
Are there two types of stalactites?
No because there are stalactites and stalagmites they are not the same thing
Can you tell me a poem about caves?
caves caves caves caves why do u want to know?
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.
Which sedimentation process forms stalagtites?
Precipitation forms stalagtites.
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.
How does water turn into stalagmites and stalagtites?
Water containing minerals dissolves limestone as it drips through caves, leaving behind mineral deposits that accumulate over time and form stalagmites (which grow up from the ground) and stalactites (which hang from the ceiling). This process, known as mineral precipitation, can take thousands of years to create these formations.
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.
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
