The process that drives geyser eruptions is primarily associated with the convection of water above the hot magma in the mantle. In a geyser, water is heated by underlying magma, causing it to become less dense and rise, creating pressure. When the pressure exceeds the strength of the water column above, it erupts as a plume of steam and hot water.
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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the conduction of thermal energy from the ground
the conduction of thermal energy from the ground
the radiation of the Sun's energy into the ground water
the radiation of the Sun's energy into the ground water
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
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