Hydrothermal Vents

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are some organisms found near hydrothermal vents?
dolphins and whales
lemon sharks and Christmas tree worms
serpulid worms, tubeworms, and mussels
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When were hydrothermal vents discovered?
1976
1977
1967
1981
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Black smoke from hydrothermal vents is due to the presence of these elements...
calcium carbonate.
iron, copper, and zinc.
barium and oxygen.
silicon and calcium.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main process used to harness energy for organisms around hydrothermal vents?
Chemosynthesis
Photosynthesis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hydrothermal vents are important because:
They are the primary source of oxygen in the ocean.
They form new oceanic crust.
They support unique ecosystems.
They are the main source of salt in the ocean.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role do hydrothermal vents play in deep-sea ecosystems?
They cool down the surrounding water
They provide a habitat for unique species
They increase the salinity of the ocean water
They decrease the pressure in deep-sea environments
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hydrothermal vents are most commonly found:
In shallow waters near beaches
On abyssal plains
Near mid-ocean ridges
On continental shelves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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