AY Honor Geysers Requirements
Skill Level
Unknown
Year
Unknown
Version
07.01.2026
Approval authority
Idaho Conference
1. How many times and where are geysers (fountains) mentioned in the Bible (give chapter and verse)?
2. How many types of geysers are there? List the types.
3. Where can you find most of the world's geysers?
4. Draw a diagram of at least one type of geyser (on a separate sheet of paper).
5. What three things does a geyser need to form?
6. The vents that release steam smelling like rotten eggs from geysers and hot springs are called what?
7. Describe the difference between a geyser and a hot spring.
8. Draw, photograph or find a picture of a geyser that you have seen, list where you found it (on a separate sheet of paper).
9. Describe what a thermophile is.
10. Discuss with your class/counselor some of the safety rules for exploring areas with geysers.
11. Visit and draw or take a picture of at least two of the following geysers:
| Geyser Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Castle | Old Faithful |
| Porkchop | North Basin |
| Minute | North Basin |
| Monarch | North Basin |
| Pearl | North Basin |
| Echinus | North Basin |
| Steamboat | North Basin |
| Ledge | North Basin |
| Dark Cavern | North Basin |
| Whirligig | North Basin |
| Blue | North Basin |
| Jewel | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Sizzler | |
| Clepsydra | Midway/Lower Geyser Basin |
| Beehive | Old Faithful |
| Lion | Old Faithful |
| Aurum | Old Faithful |
| Gret Fountain | Midway/Lower Geyser Basin |
| Splendid | Old Faithful |
| Flood | |
| Old Faithful | Old Faithful |
| Grand | Old Faithful |
| Riverside | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Giant | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Fan | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Mortar | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Spiteful | Upper Geyser Basin |
| Clepsydra | Upper Geyser Basin |
