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Speleothem

earth science Maturity 7-9

Rocks grow in dark caves.

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labeled speleothems.jpg
Water drips from the ceiling. It leaves bits of rock behind. These shapes grow very slow. They can look like long teeth.
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Some look like bumpy hills. Do you want to see them?

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