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high-temperature environments in
nature are associated with volcanic
phenomena.
• Many hot springs have temperatures
at or near boiling, and steam vents
(fumaroles) may reach 150–500 C. hot springs
fumaroles
• Hydrothermal vents in the bottom of the
ocean can have temperatures of350 C or
greater.
• Hot springs are abundant in the western Hydrothermal
United States, New Zealand, Iceland, vents