14 DAY TRIAL // This past May 21, Earth Unplugged posted another video on YouTube. This time, the focus is on explaining what geysers are and how they work.
The footage is available below and can be summed up as follows: geysers are basically oversized kettles, except that trying to use them to make tea or coffee might prove a very bad decision.
As detailed in this latest Earth Unplugged video, the scientific community uses the term “geyser” to refer to a spring that regularly coughs out impressive amounts of hot water and vapors.
In today's day and age, such formations are few and far in between. Still, quite a lot of them can be found in the Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
Studies have shown that, in order for a geyser to form, three “ingredients” must come together: water, proper plumbing, i.e. channels through which water and vapor can travel to the surface, and heat originating from magma.
Water, ideal plumbing, and a heat source are all equally important. Thus, should a geyser run out of water or have its heat supply cut off, it would quickly stop erupting and releasing loads of vapor.
Check out the video below to learn more about such formations and do share your thoughts in the comments section.
