8.e.1.2

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What drives hydrothermal vents from beneath the sea floor?

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Heat

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How do organisms in the deep ocean floor produce energy?

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Chemosynthesis

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What most likely provides energy for tubeworms found on the deep ocean bottom?

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Hydrothermal vents

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True or False: Estuaries are generally areas where a lot of wildlife can be found.

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False

Front

What is the area of the shore and seabed that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide called?

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Intertidal zone

Front

Define hydrothermal vents.

Back

Hydrothermal vents are openings in the sea floor that emit heated water, often rich in minerals, supporting unique ecosystems.

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What is chemosynthesis?

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Chemosynthesis is the process by which certain organisms produce energy by converting inorganic compounds, often in the absence of sunlight.

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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What is the neritic zone?

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The neritic zone is the shallow part of the ocean where sunlight penetrates, supporting a diverse range of marine life.

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What is the photic zone?

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The photic zone is the upper layer of a body of water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur.