Question

Prepare a model of landforms created by underground water.

Answer 1

Materials required:

• Cardboard or thermocol sheet
• Clay or modelling dough
• Small stones
• Sand
• Blue paper/paint
• Glue and colours

Steps:

1. Take a cardboard or thermocol base and cover it with brown clay to represent limestone rocks.
2. Make a small cave or hollow inside the clay.
3. Create stalactites hanging from the cave roof using clay.
4. Make stalagmites rising from the cave floor.
5. Add a small underground stream using blue paper or paint.
6. Label the parts as Limestone Cave, Stalactite, Stalagmite and Underground Stream.
7. Decorate the surroundings with small stones and sand.