AY Honor Geysers Answer Key
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1
How many times and where are geysers (fountains) mentioned in the Bible (give chapter and verse)?
2
How many types of geysers are there? List the types.
3
Where can you find most of the world's geysers?
4
Draw a diagram of at least one type of geyser (on a separate sheet of paper).
5
What three things does a geyser need to form?
6
The vents that release steam smelling like rotten eggs from geysers and hot springs are called what?
7
Describe the difference between a geyser and a hot spring.
8
Draw, photograph or find a picture of a geyser that you have seen, list where you found it (on a separate sheet of paper).
9
Describe what a thermophile is.
10
Discuss with your class/counselor some of the safety rules for exploring areas with geysers.
11
Visit and draw or take a picture of at least two of the following geysers:
| Geyser Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Castle | Old Faithful |
| Porkchop | North Basin |
| Minute | North Basin |
| Monarch | North Basin |
| Pearl | North Basin |
| Echinus | North Basin |
| Steamboat | North Basin |
| Ledge | North Basin |
| Dark Cavern | North Basin |
| Whirligig | North Basin |
| Blue | North Basin |
| Jewel | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Sizzler | |
| Clepsydra | Midway/Lower Geyser Basin |
| Beehive | Old Faithful |
| Lion | Old Faithful |
| Aurum | Old Faithful |
| Gret Fountain | Midway/Lower Geyser Basin |
| Splendid | Old Faithful |
| Flood | |
| Old Faithful | Old Faithful |
| Grand | Old Faithful |
| Riverside | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Giant | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Fan | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Mortar | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Spiteful | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Clepsydra | Upper Geyser Basin |

