Exploring Chemosynthesis in Deep-Sea Organisms

Where is the Nautilus Mission Control located?

• Stanford University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Harvard University

• University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center

What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth's surface?

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric energy

What process do plants use to capture light energy?

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

How does life survive in deep underwater environments where there is no light?

• By eating minerals

• Photosynthesis

• Through chemosynthesis

• Using thermal energy

What powers chemosynthesis?

• Light energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

What do chemosynthetic bacteria use to release energy?

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Nitrogen and phosphorus

• Methane and sulfides

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

How do organisms in chemosynthetic environments obtain energy?

• Through photosynthesis

• By absorbing sunlight

• By consuming other organisms

• By hosting chemosynthetic bacteria

What unique feature do the two worms mentioned have?

• They can perform photosynthesis

• They have multiple mouths

• They have no mouth and no gut

• They can survive without water

How many parallel food chains exist on this planet?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four

Who was part of the team that discovered the chemosynthetic food chain?

• Isaac Newton

• Dr. Robert Ballard

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin