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A geyser - A fountain of hot water and steam that shoots into the air

A fumarole - A "geyser" in which only steam escape

So the different is geyser shoot out steam and a fumarole escape

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A geyser is a hot spring that periodically erupts with water and steam, while a fumarole is an opening in the Earth's crust that emits gases and steam. The main difference is that a geyser releases water, whereas a fumarole releases gases without water.

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