A. Stalagmites are narrower than stalactites.
B. Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern.
C. Stalagmites are formed from water containing salt.
D. Stalagmites are cone-shaped deposits.
2007-02-27 08:18:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
an easy way to tell stalagmites and stalagtites apart, is stalagTITES have to hold on TIGHT to the ceiling so they dont fall off, so b is wrong, and i think that would make a wrong.
i think they contain minerals, which arent always salts, so c is wrong
that leaves D, which sounds reasonable
2007-02-27 08:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tom B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like D. If you get the chance, take a trip to Mammoth Cave in KY. It's a National Park. You'll learn all you ever wanted to know about stalagmites and stalagtites.
2007-02-27 16:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stalagmite- a conical deposit of mineral matter that is developed upward from the floor of a cave by the action of dripping water. It is usually composed of calcite.
2007-02-27 17:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by eiscubes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stlagmites are cone shaped deposits. D
They are formed from water with salts in it. We are not talking about table salt, but the dissolved minerals in the earth.
C is correct also.
2007-02-27 17:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do your own home work!!!!!!!!
2007-02-27 16:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by tire chick 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋