Why is spring water naturally hot?

The groundwater absorbs the internal heat of the Earth.

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The water is heated due to hot climate.

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The water is pressurised by rocks that increase its temperature.

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Groundwater is warmer because it absorbs heat directly from the sun.

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The correct option is A The groundwater absorbs the internal heat of the Earth.
The groundwater of a natural spring is hot because it absorbs the internal heat of the Earth. This heated water flows out of the surface. Sometimes, this hot water may shoot out of the surface, and these are called geysers.

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