Energy Unit Retest
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Question
The picture below shows a model of a water geyser like those in Yellowstone National Park, which erupt with giant plumes of hot water. Which process drives geyser eruption?
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Responses
the conduction of thermal energy from the ground
the conduction of thermal energy from the ground
the condensation of water that collects underground
the condensation of water that collects underground
the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle
the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle
the radiation of the Sun's energy into the ground water
the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle
The process that drives geyser eruptions is the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle.
To determine the process that drives geyser eruption, we can analyze the options provided.
Option 1: the conduction of thermal energy from the ground
Option 2: the condensation of water that collects underground
Option 3: the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle
Option 4: the radiation of the Sun's energy into the ground water
In geysers, the main driving force behind the eruptions is the build-up of pressure caused by the boiling and expanding water underground. This rules out Option 1 (conduction of thermal energy from the ground) and Option 2 (condensation of water).
Option 3 (convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle) is not directly related to geysers. Convection of water above hot magma occurs in volcanic environments, but geysers do not typically form directly above magma chambers.
Option 4 (radiation of the Sun's energy into the ground water) is also not the correct answer. While sunlight can heat surface water bodies, it does not play a direct role in geyser eruptions.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: the conduction of thermal energy from the ground.