Research work
“Stalactites and
stalagmites."
Class “Scarlet Sails”
6A
April 2015
Stalactites
and Stalagmites
In caves
Records
70 metres
(230 ft) in height
Shapur I
Iran
7 m
(23 ft) high
8.2 m (27 ft)
limestone stalactite
the longest
stalactite
in the world
They grow only a
few centimeters
every century
Hypothesis:
1. The stalactite will grow at home.
2. The growth rate of a stalagmite in home
conditions will be faster than in vivo caves.
Conclusion:
1. The stalactite will grow at home.
2. The growth rate of a stalagmite in home
conditions will be faster than in vivo caves.