Chapter 16 Hydrothermal
Learning Objectives
After carefully reading this chapter, completing the exercises within it, and answering the questions at the end, you should be able to:
- Explain what the geothermal gradient of the Earth looks like
- Explain the difference between heat conduction, convection, and radiation
- Explain why Yellowstone National Park has an abundance of hydrothermal features
- Describe the different types of hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park
- Explain why the Old Faithful Geyser erupts with consistent regularity
