Hydrothermal vents

How do oceanographers find hydrothermal vents?
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1. How far below the surface are mid‐ocean ridges?
2. What are deep‐sea vents? Why are deep‐sea vents found along mid‐ocean ridges?
3. How do you think researchers study the bottom of the ocean from on board a ship?
4. How else can they study the bottom of the ocean? How expensive might it be to conduct such a study?
5. How would marine researchers know where to look for hydrothermal vent sites? How could they be certain they’ve found a vent?

 

 

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