Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal Vents

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal Vents

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-3

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

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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

Media Image

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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