World Geysers & Springs
Instructions: Famous geysers, hot springs, and thermal features
- 1.
Old Faithful, perhaps the world's most famous geyser, is located in which U.S. national park?
AGrand TetonBGlacierCYellowstoneDYosemite - 2.
The word 'geyser' originates from 'Geysir,' a famous geyser in which country?
ANorwayBNew ZealandCJapanDIceland - 3.
The Blue Lagoon, a famous geothermal spa, is a top tourist attraction in which country?
ANorwayBGreenlandCFinlandDIceland - 4.
Geysers erupt because underground water is heated by what geological feature?
AMagma or volcanic activityBChemical reactionsCTidal forcesDUnderground rivers - 5.
Rotorua, a city known for its geothermal activity including geysers and mud pools, is located in which country?
AJapanBNew ZealandCChileDPhilippines - 6.
The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone is the largest hot spring in the United States. What makes it so colorful?
AReflected sunlightBAlgae bloomsCThermophilic bacteriaDMineral deposits - 7.
Pamukkale, meaning 'Cotton Castle,' is a series of white terraced hot springs in which country?
AGreeceBItalyCTurkeyDMorocco - 8.
Approximately how often does Old Faithful erupt?
AEvery 30 minutesBEvery 6 hoursCEvery 3 hoursDEvery 60 to 90 minutes - 9.
The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal energy complex, is located in which U.S. state?
AOregonBHawaiiCCaliforniaDWyoming - 10.
Bath, a city in England famous for its Roman-built hot springs, was established by which ancient civilization?
ARomansBVikingsCCeltsDGreeks - 11.
Japan's hot springs, deeply embedded in their culture, are known by what Japanese word?
ARyokanBSentoCOfuroDOnsen - 12.
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone holds the record for being the world's tallest active geyser. How high can its eruptions reach?
A400 feetB300 feetC200 feetD100 feet - 13.
The mineral travertine, deposited by hot springs, is primarily composed of what?
ASulfurBSilicaCCalcium carbonateDIron oxide - 14.
El Tatio, one of the highest geyser fields in the world at over 14,000 feet elevation, is located in which country?
ABoliviaBChileCEcuadorDPeru - 15.
Yellowstone National Park sits atop a massive volcanic feature known as what?
AA lava tubeBA supervolcano calderaCA volcanic coneDA volcanic island