Compare and contrast a geyser and a hot spring

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Geysers are similar to hot springs because both are pools of water that have been heated up by geothermal means. However, unlike geysers, hot springs do not have complicated plumbing systems that result in regular eruptions. Although some hot springs gush on occasion, they generally consist of free-flowing water that rises to the surface.

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a. atmosphere. b. lithosphere. c. hydrosphere. d. biosphere.

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Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

A) Radial B) Centripetal C) Annular D) Trellis E) Dendritic

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You work for the city planning agency in Houston and successfully pass ordinances designed to double population density. Based on the graph, predict the approximate change in carbon emissions.

A) 10% decline B) 25% decline C) 50% decline D) 75% decline

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Proponents of sustainable development argue that

A. Development is less important than the environment B. Development can proceed with minimal costs to the environment C. All development has environmental costs D. Development does not cause environmental damage E. The environment is less important than development

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