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Greetings from America Old Faithful Geyser Yellowstone National Park
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Elements of a Geyser Siliceous: made of silica (silica is used to make glass) Sinter: sediment deposited by a mineral spring Extensive: covering a large area Fracturing: breaking Permeable: allows gas or liquids to pass through
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How many geysers are there in the world? 600 - 700 How many geysers are in Yellowstone National Park? 400 - 500
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Water is heated by magma; steam rises from the heated water.
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Pulses of water surge upward.
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The surface of the pool is broken.
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Water shoots upward and falls back to Earth.
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Old Faithful at Night
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