EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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Stalactites and Stalagmites are depositional features
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Depositional features in Karst topography are Stalactites, stalagmites, columns and pillars found inside the cave.
Detailed explanation-2: -stalactite and stalagmite, elongated forms of various minerals deposited from solution by slowly dripping water. A stalactite hangs like an icicle from the ceiling or sides of a cavern.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stalactites grow down from the cave ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the cave floor. It’s easy to remember which is which: Stalactites have a “T” for top and stalagmites have a “G” for ground. Speleothems actually form because of water. Rainwater seeps through cracks in the rock.
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