Hot springs Flashcards
1
Q
What are springs?
A
Places where groundwater emerges at the surface
2
Q
How is a hot spring classified?
A
If the groundwater source of a spring flows close to an area of recent intrusive volcanic activity, the water is heated and the spring becomes a hot spring
3
Q
What is the average temperature of a hot spring?
A
20°C to over 90°C
4
Q
What does hot spring water contain?
A
A high mineral content because hot water can hold a lot of dissolved solids
5
Q
Give examples of two hot springs
A
Springs in Rio Hondo (Argentina) and North Island (New Zealand)
