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CAVES! These are the dripstones (like stone icicles) that hang from the ceiling (stalactites) or the ones growing upward from the floor (stalagmites). The easiest way to remember which is which--imagine that the stalactites are hanging on tightly to the ceiling.

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Where stalactites and stalagmites are found?

Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.


Where are stalagmites and stalactites?

Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.


Where were the first stalagmites and stalactites found?

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What are three formations that can be found in caves?

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Where in this world are stalagmites and stalactites found?

Stalagmites and stalactites are mineral formations found in caves around the world. They are created by mineral-rich water dripping from the ceiling to the floor (stalactites) or by water dripping and depositing minerals on the floor (stalagmites), eventually forming the characteristic pointy structures.


What are formations found on the floors cave?

The formations are called stalactites and stalagmites.


Stalactites and stalagmites are examples of?

Stalactites and stalagmites are examples of cave formations that are typically found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and are formed by minerals dripping down, while stalagmites rise up from the floor and are formed by minerals accumulating from the ground up.


Which way do stalagmites?

Stalagmites grow up.


Where is the precipitate calcite commonly found the create interesting formations in the ground?

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Where is the precipitate calcite commonly found to create interesting formation in the ground?

Stalactites and stalagmites in caves.caves


Where would you exept to find stacticles and staligemites in which direction do they point?

Stalactites are found hanging from the ceilings of caves, while stalagmites grow upwards from the cave floor. Stalactites point downwards, and stalagmites point upwards.


Is stalagmites a physical or chemical change?

Stalagmites are a physical change.