Question
Consider the following statements regarding depositional landforms of the Karst region:
Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:
- The columns of dripstones hanging from the cave ceiling are called ‘stalagmites’.
- The calcareous columns of dripstones growing upward from the cave floor are known as ‘Stalactiles’.
Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
The calcareous deposits from the dripping of water in dry caves are called ‘dripstones’.
The columns of dripstones hanging from the cave ceiling are called ‘stalactites’ while the calcareous columns of dripstones growing upward from the cave floor are known as ‘stalagmites’.
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Answer: (c)
The calcareous deposits from the dripping of water in dry caves are called ‘dripstones’.
The columns of dripstones hanging from the cave ceiling are called ‘stalactites’ while the calcareous columns of dripstones growing upward from the cave floor are known as ‘stalagmites’.
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