📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
The depositional pattern of CaCO3 and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as:
A
Stalactite
B
Dripstone
C
Stalagmite
D
Hatectite
Explanation
Stalagmites are speleothems that form upward from the floor of a limestone cave as calcium carbonate precipitates from mineral-rich water dripping from the ceiling. A historically helpful memory device is that stalagmites 'might' reach the roof, while stalactites hold 'tight' to the ceiling.
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