description Rift Geyser Overview
A geyser in Yellowstone National Park's Lower Geyser Basin, USA, named for the fissure-like vent from which it erupts along a thermal crack.
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Where is Rift Geyser located?
Rift Geyser is in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Lower Geyser Basin.
Why is Rift Geyser called Rift Geyser?
The name refers to its fissure-like vent. The geyser erupts along a crack or thermal fissure in the ground.
Is Rift Geyser in Yellowstone's Lower Geyser Basin?
Yes. Rift Geyser is one of the geothermal features found in Yellowstone's Lower Geyser Basin.
What makes a geyser different from an ordinary hot spring?
A geyser periodically expels hot water and steam through a restricted vent. Rift Geyser's vent follows a fissure-like thermal crack in Yellowstone's volcanic landscape.
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