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What is a geyser? - Geography

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What is a geyser?

What do you mean by geysers?

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A geyser is a fountain of hot spring that intermittently spouts jets of steam and hot water. It erupts periodically, blasting hot boiling water high into the air. Geysers are rare natural features, with about 1000 found worldwide; the maximum number are in Iceland. The term “geyser” comes from the Icelandic word “geysir, meaning “to gush”.

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अध्याय 8: Volcanoes - SOLVE AND SCORE [पृष्ठ ७९]

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रचना सपरा Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
अध्याय 8 Volcanoes
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q D 3. (a) | पृष्ठ ७९

संबंधित प्रश्न

Give one example of volcanic mountains.


What is a volcano?


Name two types of landforms made by volcanoes. Give an example of each type.


What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why is it called so?


Name the three types of volcanoes on the basis of the frequency of their eruption.


What are known as Shield volcanoes?


Match the Following:

Column A Column B
1. Vent (a) An active volcano
2. Extinct (b) Hot water fountain
3. Geyser (c) Dead Volcano
4. Mt. Stromboli (d) An opening in the earth's crust through which lava flows.
5. Cinder Cone (e) A volcanic landform.

The forces arising from the interior of the earth:


Fill in the blank below:
The Circum-Paciflc Belt is also called ____________.


Distinguish between :
Seismology and Volcanology.


Distinguish between :
Volcanic Dust and Volcanic Ash.


Why is volcanic activity often associated with mountain building ?


Name a well known geyser.


Give reasons for the following:
Basic lava cones are broader than Acid lava cones.


Answer the following:

Plate margins are zones of great volcanic activity.


Give one word for the following:

A large sill of acid lava which has solidified gradually giving a dome-like shape.


Which type of lavas weather into more fertile soil. Name also one useful feature of volcanicity other than soil fertility.


Describe the distribution of volcanoes in the world.
OR
Name the important belts of volcanoes.


What is the following :
 Spine or plug


An example for active volcano is ______.


Give an example of extinct volcano.


Distinguish between Active volcano and dormant volcano


Choose the odd one

An active volcano, Dormant volcano, Extinct Volcano, Shield volcano


Choose the odd one

Mt. Popa, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya.


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