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Convection in geysers occurs when underground water is heated by magma or hot rocks, causing it to become less dense and rise to the surface. As the water rises, it creates a pressure buildup in the surrounding cooler water, which remains denser and sinks. Once the pressure reaches a critical point, the superheated water rapidly erupts to the surface, creating the characteristic geyser eruption. This cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and erupting continues, driving the convection process.
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Which process of heat transfer do geysers work?
Geysers primarily work through the process of convection. Heat from the Earth's interior warms up the underground water, causing it to rise due to its lower density, creating pressure until it erupts through the surface as a geyser.
Does convection happen in the crust?
No. The crust is rigid; it does not allow convection.
What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cools down?
the convection currents will stop
What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cooled down?
The convection currents will stop
What will happen to the convection current in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cools down?
the convection currents will stop
What will happen to convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior eventually cools down?
the convection currents will stop
What cannot happen in a solid or through a vacuum?
convection
In which of earths layers do convection currets happen?
asthenosphere
Number are geysers in the world?
There are supposed to be 1000 geysers in the whole wide world.
What country has many geysers?
Iceland is known for its many geysers.
What happends to convection currents when the liquid or gas is no longer heated?
It falls back down
What is an interesting fact about geysers?
There are fewer than 700 geysers in the world today and these geysers exist on every continent, apart from Antarctica. About half of the world's geysers can be found in Yellowstone Park.
