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WAEC Geography 2008 Question 34

Question 34

Underground Water and Karst

A stalagmite differs from a stalactite in that a stalagmite

  1. A.is thinner and longer than a stalactite
  2. B.starts from the roof of a cave
  3. C.is evaporated calcium carbonate
  4. D.starts from the floor of a cave.
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Answer: D (starts from the floor of a cave.)

Explanation

Stalagmites grow up from the cave floor; stalactites hang from the roof.