The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: Hot Springs and Geysers

Question 1

the water in _____ _____ is 10-15 degrees warmer than the annual air temp for the localities where they occur

Answer 1

hot springs

Question 2

What is the basic process for groundwater becoming a hot spring? (3 steps)

Answer 2

Circulates at great depth
Becomes heated
Rises to surface

Question 3

The source of heat for most hot springs is cooling _____ rocks

Answer 3

igneous

Question 4

Geysers occur where extensive underground chambers exist within hot igneous rocks. As relatively cool groundwater enters the ____, it is heated

Answer 4

chambers

Question 5

The heating of the water causes it to _____ with the result that some flows out at the surface

Answer 5

expand

Question 6

The reduced pressure associated with the flow at surface reduces the pressure on remaining water which lowers the _____ ____ and causes water to turn to steam

Answer 6

boiling point

Question 7

Why does groundwater from hot springs and geysers usually contain more material in solution?

Answer 7

Hot water is a more effective dissolver than cold

Question 8

The name for the deposits from hot springs when the water contains dissolved silica

Answer 8

geyserite

Question 9

a form of calcite that is deposited at hot springs in limestone regions

Answer 9

traverite