Which of the following is not true of stalagmites and stalactites?

GEOGRAPHY
WAEC 2009

Which of the following is not true of stalagmites and stalactites?

  • A. stalagmites are upward growing pillars while stalactites are downward growing
  • B. stalagmites are short and wide while stalactites are long and narrow
  • C. stalacties are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves
  • D. stalactites are longer than stalagmites

Correct Answer: C. stalacties are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves



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