Question 18
Underground Water and KarstWhich of the following is not true of stalagmites and stalactites?
- A.Stalagmites are upward growing pillars while stalactites are downward growing
- B.Stalagmites are short and wide while stalactites are long and narrow
- C.Stalactites are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves
- D.Stalactites are longer than stalagmites
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Stalactites are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves)
Explanation
It is the other way round: stalactites hang from the roof and stalagmites grow up from the floor.