Exploring Hydrothermal Vents

Front

What is Dr. Ballard best known for discovering?

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The Titanic wreck

Front

What is Alvin?

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A deep-sea submersible

Front

What is the significance of Alvin in ocean exploration?

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It was the first submersible to explore hydrothermal vents.

Front

What happened while Robert Ballard was searching for shipwrecks near in Turkey in 1999?

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The sea would have widened by as much as a mile a day.

Front

What are hydrothermal vents?

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Openings in the sea floor that emit hot, mineral-rich water

Front

In which ocean were hydrothermal vents first discovered?

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Pacific Ocean

Front

What is the primary energy source for the ecosystems around hydrothermal vents?

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Chemical energy from minerals

Front

Which organism is commonly found near hydrothermal vents?

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Tube worms

Front

What is the main mineral found in the water emitted from hydrothermal vents?

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Sulfide minerals

Front

Which of the following is a challenge faced by scientists studying hydrothermal vents?
Options:
Lack of interest in the scientific community,
Difficulty in accessing deep-sea environments,
High levels of sunlight,
Overabundance of data

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Difficulty in accessing deep-sea environments