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In some areas along the Mid- Ocean Ridge, the gigantic plates that form the Earth's crust are moving apart, creating crack and crevices in the ocean floor. Seawater seeps into these openings and id heated by the molten rock, or magma, that lies beneath the Earth's crust. As the water is heated, it rises and seeks a path back out into the ocean through an opening in the seafloor.
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What are temperatures under the Sea?
At Black Smokers, temperatures rise rapidly to the Smoker's locale from the cold Ocean depths.
What is the sea depth of a blacksmoker?
Black smokers were first discovered in 1977. They are found at an average depth of 2,100 metres (6,889ft).
What is the location of black smokers in relation to plate tectonics?
At divergent plate boundaries crust moves apart by tensional forces. Black smokers occur because cold water mixes with hot volcanic magma thousands of miles below the crust. As the mixture rises, it removes minerals from surrounding rocks. When this mixture comes in contact with the cold ocean water the minerals precipitate and form the "black smoke" that we observe.
Can mountains form under the sea?
Mountains can form anywhere there is seismic activity, even under the sea. Some of the Hawaiian Islands are in reality the peaks of mountains!
What sea meets the northern edge of Poland to form a long coastline?
The Black Sea
Why does the Black Sea appear to be black in color?
The Black Sea appears black in color due to its deep, dark blue color, especially in certain lighting conditions. However, the name "Black Sea" does not refer to its color, but rather to the fact that it was inhabited by ancient Greeks, who referred to it as the "Inhospitable Sea." The Greek word for inhospitable, "axine," sounds similar to the modern word "black," which led to the misinterpretation of the sea's name.
What mountains form part of the Europe-Asia boundary and stretch from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea?
the caucasus mountains
What sea forms most of the northern border of Turkey?
The Black Sea form most of the northern borders of Turkey.
What body of water forms the border of Ukraine Romania and Bulgaria?
The Black SeaBlack sea
What the Danube River flows into this body of water?
The Danube River empties into the Black Sea.
Is Black Sea really a sea?
The Balck Sea is above Turkey and under Ukraine.
What Large oil reserves can be found under what European water feature?
Black sea
