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It is because of the pressure below the earth.

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What does a geyser shoot?

Fountain like jets of water and steam


What does a geyser shoot out?

Fountain like jets of water and steam


Why does a geyser shoot steam into the air?

Water is heated by an underground volcano and boils.


What is the difference between a geyser and a fumarole?

A geyser - A fountain of hot water and steam that shoots into the air A fumarole - A "geyser" in which only steam escape So the different is geyser shoot out steam and a fumarole escape


What does a non-erupting geyser look like?

Geysers shoot out hot water they are just like volcanoes but volcanoes shoot out lava and if you get to close to a geyser and it eruppts and the water gets on your skin it will burn your skin and you will have to go to the hospital. Actually it will burn your skin to death and you can die.


Can geysers shoot up lava?

No, geysers eject hot water and steam. Volcanoes eject lava. If enough water gets into a volcano, the water turns to steam and the volcano becomes an exploding volcano, not a geyser.


What is geyser and when does it occur?

The geyser occurs when pressure builds up underground and forces a blast of steam and water


What is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water steam above the ground?

A hot spring that naturally shoots steam and boiling water is called a geyser.


How do you get past geyser plains on the sims 2 castaway ps2 game?

Go through the geyser and into the cave, then shoot Tio Millonetis


What is the name of a spring that throws up hot water and steam?

A geyser. == ==


How hot is the water in a geyser?

If by 'geyser' you mean an old water heater, it should be around 125 f.


When was Geyser Falls Water Theme Park created?

Geyser Falls Water Theme Park was created in 1996.