Practice - Stalactites, Stalagmites and Pillars
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Practice Questions
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What is a stalactite?
💡 Hint: Think of what hangs down.
What do stalagmites rise from?
💡 Hint: Consider what builds up from below.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are stalactites formed from?
💡 Hint: Think about what is present in caves.
Stalagmites grow from which part of the cave?
💡 Hint: Consider where water lands.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how climate changes could impact the growth of stalactites and stalagmites.
💡 Hint: Consider what effects temperature changes could have on water's ability to hold minerals.
Evaluate the role of stalactites and stalagmites in understanding geological history.
💡 Hint: Think about what these formations can reveal about the earth's history.
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