Unit 7 Chapter 9 Flashcard

Unit 7 Chapter 9 Flashcard

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How do hydrothermal vents form?

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Cold seawater sinks through cracks, heats near magma, and returns as hot water.

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What type of animals might live near hydrothermal vents?

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Pale shrimp, giant tube worms, and white crabs.

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What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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A long, underwater mountain range where tectonic plates are moving apart.

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Why does the water coming out of hydrothermal vents look like smoke?

Back

Minerals in the hot water form tiny particles when they meet cold seawater.

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What did scientists learn about seafloor spreading from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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Continents are pushed farther apart as the seafloor spreads.

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What is a hydrothermal vent?

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An opening in the sea floor that emits hot, mineral-rich water.

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What role do hydrothermal vents play in ocean ecosystems?

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They provide nutrients and energy for unique organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.

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What is seafloor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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