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| + | A '''hot spring''' is a natural phenomenon where underground [[water]] is heated by [[geothermal energy]] and then flows out through the surface of the [[earth]]. Many places that have hot springs have been developed as [[spa]]s or [[resort]]s. | ||
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| + | *[http://mfile.akamai.com/27176/wmv/nationalpark.download.akamai.com/27176/prod/yell/photosmultimedia/video/insideyell/wmvs/256/0017c_geyser_vs_hotspring_256.asx How Do You Tell a Geyser from a Hot Spring?], Videos © 2007 Yellowstone Association | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:19, October 16, 2019
A hot spring is a natural phenomenon where underground water is heated by geothermal energy and then flows out through the surface of the earth. Many places that have hot springs have been developed as spas or resorts.
External links
- How Do You Tell a Geyser from a Hot Spring?, Videos © 2007 Yellowstone Association