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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
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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?
Stalagtites are structures that hang down like icicle s from the cave ceiling; Stalagmites are what comes up from the cave floor.
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.
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").
Which way do stalagmites grow?
Stalagmites grow up.
How are stalagtites and stalagmites formed?
iec that comes from the roof
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?
Stalagtites are structures that hang down like icicle s from the cave ceiling; Stalagmites are what comes up from the cave floor.
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.
Who are some famous Mineralogists?
Angsiah Brown. He discovered that stalagtites and stalagmites do grow 1 cm every 1,000 years.
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.
Does a stalagemite hang from the roof of the cave?
No. Stalagmites shoot up from the floor of a cave, stalagtites hang from the roof of a cave. I got this from a reliable source so you can trust in this answer. ;)
How are carbonic acid caverns and dripstone related?
carbonic acid dissolves rock to form cavens, and dripstone is dissolved clcium corbonate in thr form of stalagmites/stalagtites
What are some non-living things in the caves?
Nonliving things in a cave are stalagtites and stalagmites, rocks, dirt, water, etc.
Can you tell me a poem about caves?
caves caves caves caves why do u want to know?
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").
