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A hydrothermal vent is formed when seawater seeps into cracks in the oceanic crust, gets heated by magma underneath, and then rises back to the seafloor. The high temperatures and pressure at these vents cause minerals and metals to dissolve in the hot water, creating unique underwater ecosystems.
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What is the temperature near a hydrothermal vent?
there is no actual heat it is all man made!
Where is fluorite formed?
Fluorite is formed in hydrothermal veins associated with granite and other igneous rocks, as well as in sedimentary rocks and as a primary mineral in some limestones. It can also form as a product of hydrothermal alteration of other minerals such as beryl and topaz.
Is magnesium sulfate formed by tectonic plate movement or volcanic eruptions?
It would most likely form from hydrothermal activity related to a volcano.
Where does gold come from and how is it formed in nature?
Gold is formed deep within the Earth's crust through a process called hydrothermal circulation. It is brought to the surface through volcanic activity and can be found in veins or nuggets in rocks.
Undersea hydrothermal vent that precipitates a dark cloud of metallic minerals?
This phenomenon occurs when hot, mineral-rich fluids from the Earth's crust meet cold seawater, causing the minerals to precipitate and form a dark cloud. These metallic minerals include compounds of iron, copper, zinc, and sulfur, which contribute to the unique ecosystem around hydrothermal vents.
What zone does the Hydrothermal Vent Crab live in?
The Hydrothermal Vent Crab lives in the Sunlight Zone.
Bacteria in hydrothermal vent communities?
there is no answer for this question
What is unusual about life and these hydrothermal vent?
nothing
What Hot springs in ocean floor?
They are an undersea thermal vent or hydrothermal vent.
Black and white smokers are submerged by what type of volcanoes?
Black and white smokers are submerged by hydrothermal vents at mid-ocean ridges, which are formed by volcanic activity along tectonic plate boundaries. These hydrothermal vents release hot, mineral-rich water into the deep ocean, creating unique ecosystems where extremophile organisms thrive.
Where can you find hydrothermal vent?
Yellowstone National Park
How does the vent octopus survive near the hydrothermal vents?
vent crab (bythograea thermydron )
Do Cuddle Fish live in hydrothermal vent communities?
Yes
What condition make a hydrothermal vent hostlie?
High temperature .
How can the depth of a hydrothermal vent cause problems for animals living there?
The depth of a hydrothermal vent can cause problems for animals living there because it's where Keith Overdrill lives and has babies with finley meals
What is a energy source for hydrothermal vent?
The heat from deep in the earth's mantle.
Why is the tube worm riftia?
what is the estimated life of a hydrothermal vent community
