which 2 were most likely formed by the slow build up of minerals from water drops?
A pool of water and trench
B pool of water and stalagmite
C stalacite and trench
D stalagmite and stalactite
probably D
d
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand how stalagmites and stalactites are formed.
Stalactites are formations that hang from the ceiling of caves, while stalagmites are formations that grow from the ground upward. Both stalactites and stalagmites are created through the slow accumulation of minerals from water drops over a long period of time.
Based on this information, the correct answer would be D, stalagmite and stalactite. Stalagmites grow from the ground when mineral-rich water drips to the floor of a cave and deposits the mineral calcite. Stalactites, on the other hand, form on the ceiling when mineral-rich water drips from the ceiling and leaves calcite deposits behind.
Therefore, both stalagmites and stalactites are likely to be formed by the slow build-up of minerals from water drops.