geysers

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Scope note
Hot springs that intermittently throw up jets of water and steam in a fountain-like column. Geysers result from the heating of groundwater by shallow bodies of magma; they are generally associated with areas that have been the site of volcanic activity in the past.
geysers
Accepted term: 16-Sep-2024