What are hot springs, and what are the sources of heat? What will be an ideal response?


Hot springs are any spring with water temperatures higher than 37°C, but they may be much hotter.
The heat for most hot springs comes from magma or cooling igneous rocks. Some are heated when
water goes deep and experiences an increase in temperature due to the geothermal gradient.

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The major river in Burma is the:

A) Irrawaddy B) Red C) Chao Phraya D) Mekong E) Menam

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A - topography B - latitude C - oceanic circulation D - the general circulation E - storms

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