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WAEC Geography 2022 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The sharp pillars hanging from the roof of a cavern in limestone regions are called

  • A. dolines
  • B. stalagmites
  • C. uvalas
  • D. stalactitesCorrect

Explanation

These downward-hanging formations are known as stalactites; those growing upward from the cave floor are called stalagmites.

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