Hot spring
Hot spring
A Hot spring (pronunciation: /hɒt sprɪŋ/) is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust.
Etymology
The term "hot spring" is derived from the Old English words "hāt" meaning "hot" and "spring" meaning "a place where water naturally flows out from the ground".
Definition
Hot springs are natural features resulting from the geothermal heating of underground water. They are often found in regions of volcanic activity or in areas with fault lines where heated water can rise to the surface. The temperature of the water in a hot spring can range from lukewarm to boiling, depending on the heat source and the water's path through the ground.
Related Terms
- Geothermal gradient: The rate of increasing temperature with respect to increasing depth in the Earth's interior.
- Hydrothermal vent: A fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water issues.
- Geysers: A spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam.
- Thermal spring: A spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust.
- Volcanic activity: The eruption of molten rock onto the surface of the crust.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hot spring
- Wikipedia's article - Hot spring
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