Geysers

Question 1

Geysers are hot springs where the water_______.

Answer 1

erupts

Question 2

Geysers are a type of hot spring where ___ _____ and _____ are ejected from the surface in a founatin

Answer 2

hot water steam

Question 3

Geysers form in areas of _______ volcanic activity.

Answer 3

intense

Question 4

Ground water is heated to _____ boiling point by _____ deep in the crust

Answer 4

above magma

Question 5

The hot water becomes ___________ and forces its way to the surface along ______ in the rocks.

Answer 5

pressurized cracks

Question 6

When the energy builds up and the pressure cannot be contained any longer, the hot water and steam spray out from a ____ forming a ______

Answer 6

vent geyser

Question 7

Geysers erupt ____________ this is because they only erupt when the ________ has built up enough to force the water out of the ground.

Answer 7

periodically pressure

Question 8

Examples of geyser are ________ (Iceland), ___ ________ (Yosemite National Park) and _________ geyser the worlds tallest active geyser.

Answer 8

strokkur old faithful steamboat