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Hydrothermal vents form when water underground is heated by magma until it expands or boils and bursts out of the earth's crust. "Hydro" means water and "thermal" means heat. Typically, it occurs in volcanically active places where there is abundant groundwater and magma close to the surface. One famous location is Yellowstone Park where Old Faithful (a hydrothermal vent) spouts regularly.
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How Tall Are Hydrothermal vents?
Hydrothermal vents can get very tall. Many of them are as tall as a three story house.
Where are hydrothermal vents located?
Hydrothermal vents were discovered in 1977 in the Pacific ocean.
Organisms living near hydrothermal vents have no access to light so they get their energy from?
chemical reactions
Why were scientists surprised to find life around hydrothermal vents?
hot springs on the sea floor that pump out superheated water from inside earth.
Where do some scientists think the simple bacteria that were once the only form of life on the earth originated?
Well, In my opinion, I think that e. coli is long living
What is the primary source of energy for the hydrothermal vents?
The primary source of energy for hydrothermal vents is chemosynthesis, where bacteria use chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide to produce energy instead of sunlight. These bacteria form the base of the food chain at hydrothermal vents, supporting unique ecosystems.
What do hydrothermal vents look like?
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Have been found in waters of hydrothermal vents?
hydrothermal vents are found in the deep zone
How Tall Are Hydrothermal vents?
Hydrothermal vents can get very tall. Many of them are as tall as a three story house.
In What zone are hydrothermal vents located-?
hydrothermal vents are found in the deep zone
Do crab lives near hydrothermal vents?
Yes, some crabs have adapted to life near hydrothermal vents.
Are hydrothermal vents diverse?
I have no clue
Where are most hydrothermal vents found?
Hydrothermal vents are found along seafloor spreading centers on the bottom of the oceans.
What type of soil is on hydrothermal vents?
Hydrothermal vents are typically located on the ocean floor where basaltic rock crust is present. The soil around hydrothermal vents is mainly composed of mineral-rich sediments and hydrothermal minerals like sulfides, which are deposited from the hot, mineral-laden fluids that flow from the vents.
How are coral reefs and hydrothermal vents the same?
Coral reefs and hydrothermal vents are similar because they both lie below the under water.
What organismes live in hydrothermal vents?
fish
What discovery was made by Alvin?
Hydrothermal vents
