GEYSERS

SC.D.1.2.4 knows that the surface of the Earth is in a continuous state of change as waves, weather, and shifts of the land constantly change and produce many new features.

· What are geysers?
· Why are they so rare?
· Where are they?
· Why do they erupt?
· How can they be used to generate geothermal energy?

http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~glennon/geysers/

http://www.geyserstudy.org/geyser_main.htm

http://www.hanksville.org/daniel/geology/geysers.html

http://www.adventurephotographs.com/kamchatka/valley_of_geysers/index.asp

• A geyser is a natural hot spring that periodically erupts water and hot steam into the air.
  
• Geysers erupt when the conditions are just right. Abundant water, intense source of heat, and special plumbing must be present for a geyser to exist.
  
• Geysers are rare because they need specific conditions. The right deposit of water-tight plumbing and heat coming from a near by volcanic activity is very important.
  
• There are geysers in New Zealand, Yellowstone, Alaska, US, Japan, Iceland, and Russia.
  
• Volcanic heat and abundant pressurized water can be used to turn turbines for electricity production. Geothermal energy can be produced at any site where volcanic heat and water are readily available.

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This page updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009