User:Scruffy jr/sandbox

Pop Goes the Geyser Malek Yehya Earth Science Period 6 Mrs. Shaw January 16, 2014

Abstract A geyser is a hot spring that forms from a tube like hole in the ground. There is laying magma at the bottom of the geyser which keeps the water warm. When the water reaches over 212o Fahrenheit, it makes the geyser erupt creating a spout of water and steam that jets out at powerful rates. The steam also forces a column of water into to the air. After the eruption the water goes back into the hole and the process repeats itself. Geysers are located all around the world. A few famous geysers are Old Faithful in Yosemite, California, Black Rock Desert in Nevada, Diamond Geyser in New Zealand, Beehive Geyser in Wyoming, Beowawe in Nevada, Daisy Geyser in Wyoming, and Fly Geyser. Geysers can also be used for commercial use. When a geyser is being used for commercial use they make geysers and fountains out of the water spouts that are now controlled. Geysers also have many advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is the fact that geysers can be used to make fountains and wells and water spouts for house-holds. Another advantage is that they provide use as great tourist attractions. Along with all these advantages there are some disadvantages such as they are heated to over the boiling point and that causes the water to shoot out then burning anyone who touches it.

Pop Goes the Geyser

Intro A geyser is a hot spring that erupts because it is under pressure. When it erupts it sends hot jets of water and steam into the air. (National Geographic, 2014) Geysers Defined A geyser is a hot spring that erupts because it is under pressure. When it erupts it sends hot jets of water and steam into the air. (National Geographic, 2014)

Formation of Geysers Geysers form from a tube-like hole on the surface of the earth that runs deep into the crust. This tube fills with water and near the bottom is magma, that magma then heats the tube. (National Geographic, 2014)

Function of Geysers The water at the bottom of the tube near the magma becomes extremely hot. The water gradually begins to boil until it reaches over 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Some water is then forced upward. The water then turns into steam or gas. That steam or gas then jets toward the surface at a powerful rate. That steam also sends the column of water above it into the air with the steam. (National Geographic, 2014)

Famous Geysers and Commercial Use of Geysers The famous geysers in the world are Old Faithful in Yosemite, California, Beehive Geyser, Wyoming, Beowawe, Nevada, Daisy Geyser, Wyoming, Fly Geyser, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, and Diamond Geyser, Orakei Korako, New Zealand.(Wikipeida,2010) Used for making wells, Fountains so that real-estate could be sold for top dollar (Encyclopedia of Science, 2010)

Geyser Eruptions In 1964 there were 29 eruptions of geysers on steamboat geysers. In 1982 8 eruptions and in 1983 there were 12 eruption. (Robert Johnson, 2002)

Conclusion Geysers have many advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is the fact that geysers can be used to make fountains and wells and water spouts for house-holds. Another advantage is that they provide use as great tourist attractions. Along with all these advantages there are some disadvantages such as they are heated to over the boiling point and that causes the water to shoot out then burning anyone who touch it.