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Hydrothermal Vent Formation
File Name m00035.img.517.hydrothermal.vent.steps.jpg
Data Type model cartoon, cross section
Computer Program Adobe Illustrator CS
File Size 318.00 KB - 2 files [ jpg,pdf ]
Expert Level High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor ERESE Database Team
Source Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE)
Resource Matrix Hydrothermal Systems
Description
This cartoon describes the basic steps in which a hydrothermal vent system forms. It shows the flow of the sea water and how it is chemically changed to be emitted as mineral rich fluids through the vents.
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