58.8k views
0 votes
What do scientist think causes the water in the boiling river to reach such high temperatures?

User Cmxu
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes
The predominant theory is from the geothermal gradient of the Earth. Being closer to the Earth's mantle, underground water tends to be of a higher temperature than surface water.
User Emrah Diril
by
8.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories