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What are fumaroles?

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17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

== == Fumaroles are vents from which volcanic gases escape.

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What is an antonym for Fumaroles?

Fumaroles are steam vents. There is no true opposite.


Vents that emit only hot gases and vapors are called?

Those vents are typically called fumaroles. Fumaroles are openings in the Earth's crust that emit gases, steam, and heat, usually associated with volcanic activity.


Cracks in the ground that allow steam and gas to escape?

These are typically called fumaroles, and can occur along cracks or fissures in the ground.


Where do gases or stem come out of a volcano?

fumaroles


Why might fumaroles and hot springs be monitored?

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How are fumaroles formed?

Fumaroles are formed when water seeps underground and comes in contact with hot rocks or magma, causing it to heat up and turn into steam. The steam then rises to the surface through cracks or vents in the ground, creating fumaroles. These hydrothermal features are commonly found in volcanic areas or geothermal regions.


Some hikers on Mount Rainier were caught in a sudden blizzard but they survived because of the from the fumaroles on the mountain why did they survive?

The hikers survived the sudden blizzard on Mount Rainier due to the warmth provided by the fumaroles. Fumaroles are openings in the Earth's crust that emit steam and gases, which can create a warm microclimate even in freezing conditions. By seeking shelter near the fumaroles, the hikers were able to stay warm and avoid hypothermia, ultimately surviving the harsh weather conditions.


Some large volcanoes have secondary vents that extrudes only gases and are called what?

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What is a vent that allows molten rock and hot gases to escape from within the earth?

fumaroles


How is sulfur formed geologically speaking?

In its elemental form it condenses our of volcanic gasses escaping from fumaroles.


Is the Santorini volcano active?

Some fumaroles with sulfur deposition around - in September 2010. The last erruption was in 1950.


What is the current status of Santorini?

I was in the island Nea Kameni on 24 September 2010; some fumaroles with sulfur depositions around. See also the link.