What is marine snow primarily composed of?
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Mineral deposits
Ice crystals
Organic matter
Salt particles
2.
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How does marine snow contribute to the carbon cycle?
By storing carbon in deep-sea sediments
By providing energy for hydrothermal vents
By releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
By increasing ocean acidity
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What did Marie Tharp discover that changed our understanding of the ocean floor?
The existence of hydrothermal vents
The Lost City hydrothermal field
The mid-Atlantic ridge
The presence of marine snow
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What geological feature is associated with the mid-Atlantic ridge?
A coral reef
A volcanic island
A deep ocean trench
A rift valley
5.
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What makes the Lost City hydrothermal field unique compared to other vents?
It forms through serpentinization
It is the youngest vent field
It has black smoker chimneys
It is located in the Pacific Ocean
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a significant chemical reaction occurring at the Lost City?
Release of sulfur dioxide
Creation of calcium carbonate
Production of methane gas
Formation of iron sulfide
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is unique about the scaly foot snail's shell?
It is transparent
It is bioluminescent
It is made of calcium carbonate
It is coated with iron sulfide
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