6th Grade 3.5-3.10

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What are stalagmites?

Back

Stalagmites are sharp pointed objects that come up from the floor of a cave.

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What is formed when a stalactite and stalagmite join together?

Back

A column.

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What are rock formations hanging from the roof of a cave called?

Back

Stalactites.

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What term refers to animals that live completely in the dark, usually have no color, and are blind?

Back

Troglobites.

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What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?

Back

Paleontologist.

Front

What are stalactites?

Back

Stalactites are sharp pointed objects that hang down from the roof of a cave.

Front

What is the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?

Back

Stalactites hang from the ceiling, while stalagmites rise from the ground.

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What is flowstone?

Back

Flowstone is a type of mineral formation that occurs when water flows over a surface in a cave.

Front

What is a soda straw in cave formations?

Back

A soda straw is a hollow, cylindrical formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave, resembling a drinking straw.

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What is the role of a geologist?

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A geologist studies the Earth, its materials, and the processes that shape it.