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It gets up to 204 degrees in the vent of Old Faithful and the steam temperature can get above 350 degrees

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I don't know the exact temperature but it's hot

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204 degrees

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How many times will old faithful erupt this year?

Exactly 7,519


Who saw old faithful erupt first?

The 1870 Washburn Expedition


Why does Sal's grandmother cry after she sees Old Faithful erupt in walk two moons?

Sal's grandmother cries after seeing Old Faithful erupt because it reminds her of her deceased husband, Sal's grandfather. The eruption of Old Faithful was a special memory they shared together, and seeing it again stirs up emotions and nostalgia for her.


What can erupt 200ft in the air in Yellow Stone National Park?

The geyser called Old Faithful.


How many seconds does the Old Faithful erupt?

When Old Faithful erupts, the eruption can last anywhere from 1.5 to 5 minutes. This would be anywhere from 90 to 300 seconds long.


Why is old faithful is name that?

Old Faithful got its name because it erupts fairly quickly and regularly- once every 35 min-2hrs.


How long do you have to wait for old faithful to erupt?

Old Faithful Geyser erupts in between intervals. If its last eruption lasted 3-4 minutes long, you will have to wait 95 minutes for it to erupt again. If its last eruption only lasted 2 minutes, you will have to wait for 65 minutes.


How does old faithful erupt?

A guy stands under it and pushes a button every time there are a lot of people waiting for it.


How Old faithful geyser acquires its energy from a?

Hot spot


The Old Faithful geyser found in Yellowstone Park is an example of?

The Old Faithful geyser found in Yellowstone Park is an example of a hot spring.


How many times a day does old faithful erupt?

Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes, shooting water up to 180 feet in the air. This regularity makes it one of the most predictable geysers in the world.


Is old faithful really a supervolcano?

No. Old Faithful is a geyser. However, it and the other geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone are the result of heat generated by a supervolcano.