Stalagmite

Real World Example

Imagine the frustration of dealing with a leaky faucet in your home, where water drips slowly but steadily into the sink. Just like each drop from the faucet contributes to a growing puddle over time, stalagmites form in caves as mineral-rich water drips from the ceiling and deposits tiny amounts of minerals on the floor. In this analogy, the leaky faucet represents the ceiling of the cave, the dripping water is similar to the mineral-laden water in caves, and the puddle that gradually builds up is akin to the cone-shaped stalagmite that slowly forms upward from the cave floor.