Question : A geyser is a spring which
Option 1: throws water continuously
Option 2: throws water intermittently
Option 3: throws water and steam at regular intervals
Option 4: throws only steam
Correct Answer: throws water and steam at regular intervals
Solution : The correct answer is throws water and steam at regular intervals.
Geyser is a hot spring which releases hot water and steam at regular intervals. It releases geothermally heated water through small openings on earth's crust which runs deep into the shallow source of magma. Magma heats the ground water which is ejected in the form of steam and hot water spring. Most of the geysers are found in USA, Russia, China, New Zealand and Iceland. In India geysers are found in Yumthang Valley and Manikaran hot springs etc.
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