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A Basic Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vent
File Name m00035.img.591.deepsea.hydrothermal.vent.jpg
Data Type model cartoon, cross section
Computer Program Adobe Illustrator CS
File Size 369.00 KB - 2 files [ jpg,pdf ]
Expert Level Middle School (Grade 6-8)
Contributor ERESE Database Team
Source Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE)
Resource Matrix Hydrothermal Systems
Description
This is a simple schematic of how a deep sea hydrothermal vent functions. It show how seawater travels through the earth's crust and is expelled as hydrothermal fluid.
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