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- Geyser - Wikipedia
Jet-like eruptions, often called cryogeysers, have been observed on several of the moons of the outer Solar System Due to the low ambient pressures, these eruptions consist of vapour without liquid; they are made more easily visible by particles of dust and ice carried aloft by the gas
- Geyser | Definition, Formation, Locations, Facts | Britannica
Geyser, hot spring that intermittently spouts jets of steam and water The term is derived from the Icelandic word ‘geysir,’ meaning ‘to gush ’ Geysers result from the heating of groundwater by shallow bodies of magma They are generally associated with areas that have seen past volcanic activity
- Geysers—what exactly are they made of? | U. S. Geological Survey
When this water reaches the surface and erupts as a geyser, the silica-rich waters cool to the surrounding temperature and evaporate Silica is left behind and forms a deposit of sinter, also known as Geyserite
- geyser - National Geographic Society
A geyser is a rare kind of hot spring that is under pressure and erupts, sending jets of water and steam into the air Geysers are made from a tube-like hole in the Earth's surface that runs deep into the crust
- How Geysers Work - HowStuffWorks
How Do Geysers Erupt? Now that we understand how the key components of a geyser work, let's figure out how these parts work together to create such spectacular eruptions The process begins as water migrates to the geyser's plumbing system through fissures in ground
- What is a Geyser? | Geyser Pictures Video | Hot Water!
A geyser is a vent in Earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam Even a small geyser is an amazing phenomenon; however, some geysers have eruptions that blast thousands of gallons of boiling-hot water up to a few hundred feet in the air
- Geysers - Definition Detailed Explanation - Geothermal Energy . . .
A geyser is a natural phenomenon that involves the eruption of hot water and steam from the Earth’s surface These eruptions can reach impressive heights and are often accompanied by a loud noise
- What is a geyser? - Scientific American
Water from rain or melted snow percolates into the ground through cracks and fractures and interacts with the hot underlying rocks
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