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I assume you live in USA, so search the internet for: geysers in America. Are you near Yellowstone Park National Park? - which is famous for geysers.

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Why do people sprinkle water on a ground on a hot day?

Sprinkling water on the ground on a hot day creates evaporation, which absorbs heat and cools the surrounding area. This can help to lower the temperature and make it more bearable in hot weather.


Is water in the ground hot?

Water in the ground can be hot, depending on its depth and proximity to heat sources like magma chambers or geothermal activity. This hot water can be tapped into for geothermal energy or used for heating purposes in some regions.


What sends hot water shooting out of the ground?

A geyser is a natural geological phenomenon where hot water and steam are ejected from the ground due to underground volcanic activity. This occurs when water is heated deep within the earth and builds up pressure until it is forcefully expelled through a vent in the ground.


How are hot springs formed?

Deep in the earth, beneath your feet, the molten rock of the earth's interior transmits heat upward through sold rock to ground water which has penetrated to that depth. This extremely hot water then forces its way upward through fissures and fractures, warming rocks and water as it goes. Where the hot water can escape at the ground surface, a hot spring is formed. Extremely hot water has properties important to the development of a hot spring's plumbing system. First, its lower density allows it to rise more easily through small channels. Second, it is a much better solvent than is cooler water; it dissolves astounding amounts of silica, a common component of volcanic rock. In this way, channels are enlarged while others are soon clogged with new deposits. The dissolved minerals are rapidly deposited around the hot springs and geysers as the water cools and can no longer hold it in solution. Hot springs differ from geysers in that their underground systems allow rapid circulation of water. The rising hot water dissipates heat energy by evaporation or runoff, while convection currents return the cooler water to the underground system, keeping it in equilibrium.


What causes water to rise out of the ground in hot spring?

Hot springs are formed when geothermally heated water rises to the surface through fractures in the Earth's crust. This water is heated deep underground by the Earth's internal heat, then travels through fractures and emerges as a hot spring due to the pressure from the heated water wanting to rise to the surface.

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What is a jet of hot water coming from the ground?

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Some water coming out of the ground contains chemicals. It is hot what is this called?

This type of water is called spring water.


Why is the water in Laredo to hot?

The water in Laredo may be too hot due to the high temperatures in the region, which can cause the ground temperature to increase, heating the water in the pipes. Additionally, some water heaters may be set to very high temperatures, leading to hot water coming out of the taps.


Why is no hot water coming out of the faucet?

No hot water may be coming out of the faucet due to a problem with the water heater, such as a malfunctioning heating element or a lack of sufficient hot water in the tank.


No hot water from the upstairs sink tap?

Is the water not hot? Or no water coming out the hot tap? not comming out at all


How can I adjust the temperature of the water coming out of the hot and cold water tap?

To adjust the temperature of the water coming out of the hot and cold water tap, you can turn the handles on the tap. Turning the handle towards the hot side will increase the temperature, while turning it towards the cold side will decrease the temperature. Experiment with different combinations of hot and cold to find the desired temperature.


Why is cold water coming out of the hot water faucet?

Cold water may be coming out of the hot water faucet due to a malfunction in the water heater, such as a broken heating element or a faulty thermostat. This can cause the water in the tank to not be heated properly, resulting in cold water coming out of the hot water faucet.


What is hot water and steam that erupts from the ground BUBBA?

Hot spring


Why do you not have water coming out of the hot water tap?

The water is probably frozen in the pipe


No water coming from your hot water tank?

get a plummer to look at the problem


Why is there no hot water coming out of the kitchen sink?

There may be no hot water coming out of the kitchen sink due to a problem with the water heater, a blockage in the hot water pipe, or a malfunctioning faucet. It is important to check these potential issues to determine the cause of the problem.


Why is dirty water coming from hot tap?

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