How does a Geyser work? | Zoo La La | BBC Earth Explore

Have you ever wondered what causes a geyser to erupt huge plumes of steam and water high in to the air? Maddie explains exactly how a geyser works.

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[maddiemoate]

Interestingly, we had a discussion about the pronunciation of the word "Geyser" before we started filming, due to the extensive discussion "Glacier" created. Between us we pronounced the word four different ways, and settled on the most common pronunciation. We all have different accents and pronounce things in many ways, it's one of the things that make languages so fascinating. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on our upcoming accent video!

[rhopag]

I love your videos Maddie. I could listen to you talk about science all day.

[username]

Geezer, couldn't stop thinking about old people 

[ArielBravy]

I grinned like a little kid every time she said geezer.

[jasonelvin]

This video is just too dam cute. Had a good laugh and learned something too

[Speeddemon]

HAAHAHAHAA that made my day "hot active geezers", "geezers operating under extreme pressure"....the list goes on...still a great vid...thanks for the guyzer info :)

[llantup]

And here I thought geezers were old guys. ;)

[Izzie]

Thank you for making these great videos! They're always really fun and informative to watch!

[LetGregorLive]

Just wanted to say thanks, you are saving my butt for a school assignment

[intervera]

Great vid but needs minor correction at 2:51... Geysers do not just form at the edges of tectonic plates. Yellowstone is not on the edge of a plate for example - it is located over a hot spot in the earth's magma instead.

[Qermaq]

Geezer and woe-ta. The accent is cute.

[jbbbbbbbb]

"gee-zer" is closer to the original Icelandic pronunciation than "guy-zer"

[CentralValleyForum]

3:20  she also adds an "r" in magma, very strange for an Australian to add an "r" with the accent.

[chopsticks]

"geezers" = what we call old people haha.

[Daffy]

Glacier = "Glah-seeuh"
Geyser = "Gee-sir"

[Lumin]

In the USA, Geezer is an old man. Geyser (Guyser, g-eye-zer) is what you were talking about. The way you say it humorously changes the definition for us. I didn't realize that it was pronounced differently over seas.

[gabrielbuehler]

You should do a video
On somnimulences(sorry if my spelling is out of place.(

[dangerkeith]

I love Maddy's videos, and this one too, but why is this under Zoo-La-La?

[garyduncan]

No comment, even though this is a comment.... Good work Maddie on the report!

[MultiPaulinator]

3 vital ingredients to make a geyser blow:
Well, Larry Flynt needs some water, 3 centerfolds and a lap dance! Giggity-goo!

No, but seriously, I'd like to apologize on behalf of my country ─ well, for 36% of us, at least ─ for all of the comments on this forum that contain the word "geezer" and a question mark in the same sentence ─ which, to politely correct some of my well-intentioned 36%er colleagues, is actually being said because of her dialect, not her accent.