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Stalactites vs. Stalagmites
Stalactites
Examples:
The cave ceiling glistened with countless stalactites.Ancient formations of stalactites hung overhead as we explored.Tourists marveled at the diverse colors of the stalactites.
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Stalagmites
Examples:
Colorful lights highlighted the stalagmites underground.Stalagmites formed beneath dripping water over centuries.The explorers marveled at the towering stalagmites.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Stalactites hang tight from the ceiling of a cave; they grow downward.
- Stalagmites might reach the ceiling from the ground; they grow upward.
- Think of stalactites with a c for ceiling, and stalagmites with a g for ground.
- Stalactites and stalagmites can eventually meet in the middle if they grow long enough, forming a column.
- Remember stalactites keep tight to the top, while stalagmites might make it to the top.
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