Stalagmite and Stalactite (Mnemonic) - How To Tell Apart

The following is a useful mnemonic to remember the difference between stalagmite and stalactite.

Stalagmites might reach the roof, stalactites have to hang on tight or they will fall off.


Image Credit: - Shoreline (flickr) (cc)
Tags: Geology - Mnemonic - Roof - Stalactite - Stalagmite - Tight
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