Cave Stalactites Stalagmites — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This flat-style illustration depicts a cross-section of a cave, showcasing the formation of stalactites hanging from the ceiling and stalagmites rising from the floor, with a pool of dripwater. Key elements like 'Limestone', 'Stalactites', 'Dripwater', and 'Stalagmites' are clearly labelled with descriptive text explaining their nature and formation. Below the main cave scene, a four-step sequential diagram visually explains how slightly acidic rainwater dissolves limestone and deposits minerals to create these cave structures over thousands of years. This resource is ideal for earth science lessons, worksheets, or slides, teaching students about geological processes in a clear, illustrative manner. It can be used for note-taking, sequencing activities, or as a visual aid in presentations.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.