Hydrothermal Vents
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Website: http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/index.html
Website: http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/index.html
Vent Basics: Explain the process of a BLACK SMOKER
> The Black Smoker is a hydrothermal fluid that is so hot, it can melt metal. The fluid carries dissolved metals from deep beneath the ocean floor. When the fluids mix with the sea water, these metals combine with sulfur to form tiny black particles. These particles make the fluid look like black smoke. Vent Boiling Points: Explain why the boiling point of water changes with depth in the ocean > As the pressure increases, so does the boiling point. The boiling point of water may be 100 degrees at sea level, but it is much greater deep in the ocean. Vent Chemistry: Explain how the water chemistry changes in the hydrothermal vent system > When seawater seeps down into the ocean crust and is heated by the magma, it undergoes lots of chemical reactions. When the fluid rises up through the seafloor, it carries many chemicals with it (copper, zinc) Vents Around the World: Where can hydrothermal vents be found? Give a few examples. > They are found only in areas where there is volcanic activitiy and the magma is close enough to the surface to heat the fluids. There are some along the Mid-Ocean Ridge and along some subduction zones. Vent Life: Name some of the critters found around hydrothermal vent systems. > Critters found around the hydrothermal vents are octopus, tubeworms, dandelions, crabs, clams, and more. Tubeworm Anatomy: Describe the tubeworm anatomy. Explain the symbiotic relationships that are found within tubeworms. > The tubeworm anatomy shows and describes about the tubeworm's plume, muscle, cavity, and worm tube. The symbiotic relationships such as the plume's blood that transports oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide from the water to the bacteria in the cavity. The cavity is packed with bacteria, because it sends sugar by chemosynthesis to use as food. Chemosynthesis: Explain the different between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. > The differences between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis is that, chemosynthesis gets their energy from chemicals in hydrothermal fluid. Hot Topics on Vent Science: Pick ONE Hot Topic to report on. > Bacteria comprises most life on the planet, even though we only discovered 5% of its diversity. We know even less about bacteria thriving at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Bacteria at hydrothermal vents inhabit almost everything. Videos/Podcasts: Watch the video clips and podcasts on Hydrothermal Vents Quizzes: TAKE THE QUIZZES and send Mrs. Ogo a screenshot of your quiz results! |
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