Hydrothermal Vents Reading Check
Authored by Lauren Rush
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are hydrothermal vents typically found?
On the edges of continents
At divergent plate boundaries
In shallow coral reefs
Along mid-ocean ridges
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes seawater to heat up in hydrothermal vents?
Volcanic eruptions
Contact with the Earth's mantle
Solar radiation
Friction between tectonic plates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to the solid structures formed around venting fluid?
Ocean towers
Lava tubes
Vent chimneys
Marine stacks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mineral appearance characterizes black smokers?
White due to silica
Dark due to iron sulfides
Clear due to pure water
Green due to algae
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process supports the food chain around hydrothermal vents?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Chemosynthesis
Fermentation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following animals are exclusively found at hydrothermal vents?
Scaly-foot gastropods
Starfish
Dolphins
Coral
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the temperature range the Pompeii worm can withstand?
Up to 40°C
Up to 60°C
Up to 80°C
Up to 100°C
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