A. Stalactites form on the floor of a cavern.
B. Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern.
C. Stalagmites produce stalactites.
D. Stalactites form on the ceiling of a cavern.
2006-09-17 07:07:50 · 7 answers · asked by Alian 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
D
Remember it this way
stalaCtites (with a C for Ceiling)
stalaGmites (with a G for Ground)
2006-09-17 07:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is how I have always remembered the difference. It's kind of catchy and works.
Stalagmites grow with all thier "mite" to reach the ceiling.
Where stalagtites hold on "tite" to not fall onto the ground.
2006-09-17 14:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
D is the correct statement
2006-09-17 16:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Geo06 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
D is correct. I use the M in stalgMite and see that it points up.
2006-09-17 20:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
c
2006-09-17 14:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
same
2006-09-17 14:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by snyl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
C
2006-09-17 14:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋