The diagram below represents underground features in limestone area.use it to answer questions that follow.

      

The diagram below represents underground features in limestone area.use it to answer questions that follow.
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(i)Name the features marked D,E and F
(ii)Describe how feature marked G is formed.

  

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Isaac
(i)D-Stalactite
E-Stalagmite
F-Cave
(ii)Solution of calcium bicarbonate trickles down from the roof of the cave/cavern
Solution droplet hang on the roof of the cave
Water evaporates and the calcium carbonate gradually builds downwards to form a stalactite
Solution continues to drip from the roof to the floor of the cave
Part of the solution that splashes on the floor evaporates and calcium carbonate remains
The precipitate of calcium carbonate slowly builds upward to form a stalagmite
Over time the stalagmite and slalactite join to form a pillar.
isaacmuthini answered the question on November 20, 2017 at 07:00


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