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Distinguish between:
Stalactite and stalagmite
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Stalactite | Stalagmite |
| Water saturated with calcium carbonate drips onto the floor from the ceiling. This dripping water dries and builds massive structures. These structures growing from the ceiling are called stalactites. | Water saturated with calcium carbonate drips onto the floor from the ceiling. This dripping water deposited on the floor dries forming structures are called stalagmite. |
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Erosional and Depositional Landforms
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Answer in detail:
Explain the landforms formed by different agents through the process of abrasion.
You have already learned about various landforms formed by the agents of erosion in Class IX. Identify the landforms given in the class IX textbook. Identify the agent which is responsible for their formation. Also, state whether they are erosional or depositional landforms. Complete the table accordingly in your notebook.
| Sr. No. | Page No. | Name of the landform | Agent | Erosional/Depositional |
| 1 | 30 | |||
| 2 | 31 | |||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 |
