Question

Explain the depositional landforms formed by groundwater.

Answer 1

The depositional landform formed by the groundwater are:

• Stalactites: Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameter. Normally they are broad at their bases and taper towards the free ends showing up in variety of forms.
• Stalagmites: Stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves. In fact stalagmites form due to dripping water from the surface or through the thin pipe of stalactite, immediately below it. Stalagmite may take the shape of a column, a disc with either a smooth, rounded bulging end or a miniature crater like depression.
• Pillars: The stalagmite and stalactite eventually fuse to give rise to column and pillars.