Earth Science - Geology - Cave Features and Formations

Caves and Caverns by Gail Gibbons
Caves by Claire Llewellyn

Vocabulary Added:
stalactite: finger of rock forming from the ceiling of a cave
stalagmite: finger of rock growing up from the ground of a cave
pillar: when a stalactite and stalagmite meet

Discussion:
Cave formations
Dangers of caves

Activity:
Visit Crystal Grottoes Caverns in Boonsboro, MD