Question

Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct?

• A. Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves
• B. Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves
• C. Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters
• D. Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters

Answer 1

The correct option is B Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves

A stalactite is an icicle-shaped formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave, and is produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping through the cave ceiling.

A stalagmite is an upward-growing mound of mineral deposits that have precipitated from water dripping onto the floor of a cave.

If stalactites grow long enough to connect with stalagmites on the floor, they form a column.