What is a stalactite?
Q: What is a stalactite?
A: A stalactite is a form that can be found on the ceiling of a cave.
Q: How is a stalactite formed?
A: When a drop of water flows down the stalactite, the water evaporates and leaves a mineral deposit of calcite. This slowly increases the length and thickness of the stalactite.
Q: What is the corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite called?
A: The corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite is known as a stalagmite.
Q: What happens when stalactites and stalagmites meet over time?
A: Given enough time, these formations can meet and the results are known as columns.
Q: What type of mineral deposit is left by water on stalactites?
A: When a drop of water flows down the stalactite, the water evaporates and leaves a mineral deposit of calcite.
Q: What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
A: A stalactite is a form that can be found on the ceiling of a cave, while a stalagmite is the corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite.
Q: What do you call it when a stalactite and a stalagmite meet?
A: The results are known as columns when stalactites and stalagmites meet.
